Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
Don't cry over spilled milk
No pierdas tiempo preocupándote por cosas que ya han sucedido.
Meaning
Don’t waste time worrying about things that have already happened.
Example
**Don't cry over spilled milk**; learn from your mistake.
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don't judge a book by its cover
no debes formarte una opinión sobre alguien o algo solo por lo que ves por fuera
Meaning
you shouldn't form an opinion on someone or something based purely on what you see on the outside
Example
She may look serious, but **don't judge a book by its cover**.
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Don't put all your eggs in one basket
No arriesgues todo en un solo plan.
Meaning
Don’t risk everything on a single plan.
Example
You should invest in different areas; **don’t put all your eggs in one basket**.
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Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today
No pospongas hasta mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy.
Meaning
Do not procrastinate; take advantage of the present moment.
Example
Finish your work now, **don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today**.
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Don't rush things
Tómate tu tiempo y no te apresures.
Meaning
Take your time and don't hurry.
Example
You don't need to finish everything today, **don't rush things**.
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don't sweat the small stuff
no te preocupes por cosas pequeñas o sin importancia
Meaning
don’t worry about minor or unimportant things
Example
It’s just a little mistake, **don’t sweat the small stuff**.
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Don’t be discouraged
Mantente motivado incluso después de los contratiempos.
Meaning
Stay motivated even after setbacks.
Example
**Don’t be discouraged**—success takes time.
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Don’t bite off more than you can chew
No asumas más responsabilidades de las que puedes manejar.
Meaning
Don’t take on more responsibility than you can handle.
Example
**Don’t bite off more than you can chew**, start small.
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Don’t give up
Sigue intentando y no te rindas.
Meaning
Continue trying and don’t quit.
Example
You’ve come so far—**don’t give up** now!
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Don’t give up hope
Sigue creyendo que las cosas mejorarán.
Meaning
Keep believing that things will get better.
Example
**Don’t give up hope**, miracles can happen any time.
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Don’t give up the ship
No te rindas; sigue intentándolo incluso en circunstancias difíciles.
Meaning
Don’t surrender; keep trying even in difficult circumstances.
Example
The battle isn't over yet, so don’t **give up the ship**.
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Don’t lose heart
No te des ánimo.
Meaning
Don’t become discouraged.
Example
Even if you fail once, **don’t lose heart**.
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Don’t throw in the towel
No te rindas ni dejes de intentarlo.
Meaning
Don’t give up or quit.
Example
**Don’t throw in the towel** even if it’s hard.
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doomscrolling
desplazarse sin fin por malas noticias o contenido negativo en línea
Meaning
endlessly scrolling through bad news or negative content online
Example
I stayed up late **doomscrolling** last night.
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dot the i's and cross the t's
prestar atención a los pequeños detalles o finalizar las cosas perfectamente
Meaning
to pay attention to small details or finalize things perfectly
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **dot the i's and cross the t's**.
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double back
dar la vuelta y regresar por el camino que viniste
Meaning
to turn around and go back the way you came
Example
We had to **double back** to grab the projector.
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double check
verificar algo nuevamente para precisión
Meaning
to verify something again for accuracy
Example
Always **double check** the numbers before submitting.
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double check with
confirmar información con alguien
Meaning
to confirm information with someone
Example
Could you **double check with** finance about the budget?
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double down on
aumentar el esfuerzo o el compromiso hacia algo
Meaning
to increase effort or commitment toward something
Example
After the setback, they **doubled down on** their training routine.
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double-cross someone
traicionar a alguien después de fingir apoyarlo
Meaning
to betray someone after pretending to support them
Example
He promised to help but **double-crossed** me in the end.
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double-edged sword
algo que tiene tanto consecuencias positivas como negativas
Meaning
something that has both positive and negative consequences
Example
AI surveillance is a **double-edged sword** for security and privacy.
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doubt creeps in
comenzar a sentirse incierto o inseguro
Meaning
to begin to feel uncertain or unsure
Example
After a few failures, **doubt began to creep in**.
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doubting Thomas
una persona que se niega a creer sin pruebas
Meaning
a person who refuses to believe without proof
Example
He’s a **doubting Thomas**; he won’t believe it until he sees it himself.
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down and out
sentirse sin esperanza y derrotado
Meaning
feeling hopeless and defeated
Example
After losing everything, he was completely **down and out**.