Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
go on a spending spree
gastar mucho dinero en un corto período de tiempo
Meaning
to spend a lot of money in a short period of time
Example
She **went on a spending spree** after getting her bonus.
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go out of one’s way
hacer un esfuerzo especial para ayudar a alguien
Meaning
to make a special effort to help someone
Example
She **went out of her way** to make sure we felt welcome.
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go out of your way
hacer un esfuerzo especial para ayudar a alguien
Meaning
to make a special effort to help someone
Example
She **went out of her way** to help me with my project.
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Go out on a limb
tomar un riesgo al apoyar algo o a alguien
Meaning
to take a risk by supporting something or someone
Example
He **went out on a limb** by recommending her for the job.
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go over
revisar o discutir algo a fondo
Meaning
to review or discuss something thoroughly
Example
Can we **go over** the agenda together?
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Go overboard
Hacer algo en un grado excesivo.
Meaning
To do something to an excessive degree.
Example
He **went overboard** decorating his office for the holidays.
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go places
ser probable que tenga éxito en el futuro
Meaning
to be likely to become successful in the future
Example
Everyone says he’s going to **go places** with his skills.
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go public
vender acciones de una empresa al público por primera vez
Meaning
to sell shares of a company to the public for the first time
Example
The startup plans to **go public** next year.
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go separate ways
terminar una relación o asociación
Meaning
to end a relationship or partnership
Example
After ten years together, they decided to **go separate ways**.
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go steady
salir con alguien de manera regular y exclusiva
Meaning
to date someone regularly and exclusively
Example
They've been **going steady** for over two years now.
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go the distance
terminar algo con éxito a pesar de las dificultades
Meaning
to finish something successfully despite difficulties
Example
Only the most determined athletes can **go the distance**.
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go the extra mile
hacer un esfuerzo especial para lograr algo
Meaning
to make a special effort to achieve something
Example
She always **goes the extra mile** to help her team succeed.
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go through a transformation
experimentar un cambio o mejora significativa
Meaning
to undergo a significant change or improvement
Example
The company had to **go through a transformation** to survive in the competitive market.
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go through the motions
hacer algo sin entusiasmo
Meaning
to do something without enthusiasm
Example
He’s just **going through the motions** at work.
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go through the roof
aumentar rápidamente; volverse muy alto
Meaning
to increase rapidly; to become very high
Example
The prices of housing have **gone through the roof** recently.
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go to battle
prepararse para luchar o competir fuertemente
Meaning
to prepare to fight or compete strongly
Example
Our team is ready to **go to battle** in the finals.
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Go to pieces
Perder el control de tus emociones; desmoronarse.
Meaning
To lose control of your emotions; to break down.
Example
She **went to pieces** after hearing the bad news.
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go to seed
declinar en calidad o condición
Meaning
to decline in quality or condition
Example
The old factory has really **gone to seed** over the years.
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go under
perder el conocimiento, generalmente durante una cirugía
Meaning
to lose consciousness, usually during surgery
Example
He was nervous before going **under** for his operation.
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go under the knife
someterse a una operación quirúrgica
Meaning
to have a surgical operation
Example
He had to **go under the knife** to fix his knee injury.
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go up in smoke
fallar completamente; no llegar a nada
Meaning
to fail completely; to come to nothing
Example
All his dreams **went up in smoke** after the deal collapsed.
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go viral
volverse extremadamente popular en línea
Meaning
to become extremely popular online
Example
Her funny video **went viral** overnight.
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Go where no man has gone before
Explorar o intentar algo que nunca se ha hecho antes.
Meaning
To explore or attempt something that has never been done before.
Example
The mission to Mars aims to **go where no man has gone before**.
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go with the flow
aceptar las cosas como vienen; no resistir el cambio
Meaning
to accept things as they come; not resist change
Example
Instead of worrying, just **go with the flow**.