Expression Cards
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idiom
You can say that again
Usado para estar completamente de acuerdo con alguien
Meaning
Used to strongly agree with someone
Example
‘It’s been a long day.’ ‘**You can say that again!**’
you can’t judge a book by its cover
idiom
you can’t teach an old dog new tricks
es difícil para las personas mayores aprender cosas nuevas o cambiar sus hábitos
Meaning
it’s hard for older people to learn new things or change habits
Example
My dad refuses to use a smartphone — **you can’t teach an old dog new tricks**.
idiom
You took the words right out of my mouth
Dijiste exactamente lo que estaba pensando
Meaning
You said exactly what I was thinking
Example
**You took the words right out of my mouth** — I was about to say that!
idiom
you’ve got this
tranquilizar a alguien de que puede manejar una situación
Meaning
to reassure someone that they can handle a situation
Example
Don’t worry about the presentation—**you’ve got this**!
idiom
your guess is as good as mine
No sé la respuesta a una pregunta
Meaning
I do not know the answer to a question
Example
I don't know what time the movie starts. **Your guess is as good as mine**.
idiom
your own flesh and blood
Un miembro de la familia o un pariente cercano.
Meaning
A family member or close relative.
Example
How can you turn away from **your own flesh and blood**?
idiom
zero gravity
un estado de completa libertad o falta de presión
Meaning
a state of complete freedom or lack of pressure
Example
After quitting his stressful job, he felt like he was in **zero gravity**.
idiom
zero in
centrarse estrechamente en algo
Meaning
to focus closely on something
Example
Our analysis should **zero in** on customer pain points.
idiom
zero in on
concentrar toda tu atención y esfuerzos en una sola cosa
Meaning
to direct all your attention and efforts toward one thing
Example
The team needs to **zero in on** the main problem before making changes.
phrasal-verb
zero in on goals
enfocar toda la atención y esfuerzo en lograr algo
Meaning
to focus all attention and effort on achieving something
Example
The team needs to **zero in on goals** to stay efficient.
phrasal-verb
zero out
reducir una cantidad a nada
Meaning
to reduce an amount to nothing
Example
We **zero out** the balance every month to avoid interest.
idiom
zero-day attack
un ciberataque que explota una vulnerabilidad previamente desconocida
Meaning
a cyberattack that exploits a previously unknown vulnerability
Example
The team discovered a **zero-day attack** before it spread widely.
idiom
zero-day exploit
un ciberataque que ocurre antes de que se parche una vulnerabilidad
Meaning
a cyberattack that occurs before a vulnerability is patched
Example
Hackers launched a **zero-day exploit** targeting the system’s core files.
idiom
zero-day vulnerability
Una falla de seguridad en el software que es explotada por los hackers antes de que el proveedor tenga la oportunidad de corregirla
Meaning
A security flaw in software that is exploited by hackers before the vendor has a chance to fix it
Example
The **zero-day vulnerability** was exploited by hackers to steal sensitive data.
phrasal-verb
zip up
cerrar algo con una cremallera
Meaning
to close something with a zipper
Example
Don’t forget to **zip up** your jacket, it’s cold outside.
phrasal-verb
zone away
escapar mentalmente de preocupaciones o estrés
Meaning
to mentally escape from worries or stress
Example
I like to **zone away** by listening to soft music.
phrasal-verb
zone back
volver a concentrarse mentalmente después de una distracción o estrés
Meaning
to return mental focus after distraction or stress
Example
After a short break, I managed to **zone back** into my work.
phrasal-verb
zone back in
recuperar el enfoque después de estar distraído
Meaning
to regain focus after being distracted
Example
After taking a short walk, I **zoned back in** and finished the report.
phrasal-verb
zone in
centrarse completamente en algo importante
Meaning
to focus your attention fully on something important
Example
I try to **zone in** when handling complex projects.
idiom
zone in on
centrarse atentamente en algo específico
Meaning
to focus attention closely on something specific
Example
We need to **zone in on** the main customer problem.
phrasal-verb
zone in on calmness
enfocar tu mente en mantener la calma
Meaning
to focus your mind on staying calm
Example
Try to **zone in on calmness** during meditation.
phrasal-verb
zone into calmness
centrar completamente tu mente en paz y relajación
Meaning
to focus your mind completely on peace and relaxation
Example
Meditation helps me **zone into calmness** after stressful meetings.
idiom
zone off
dividir un área en secciones
Meaning
to divide an area into sections
Example
They’ll **zone off** part of the hall for workshops.