Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
have a one-track mind
pensar en solo una cosa todo el tiempo
Meaning
to think about only one thing all the time
Example
He **has a one-track mind** when it comes to his business.
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have a sense of self-worth
creer que eres valioso y mereces respeto
Meaning
to believe that you are valuable and deserve respect
Example
It's important to **have a sense of self-worth** to succeed in life.
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have a short fuse
enfadarse fácilmente
Meaning
to get angry easily
Example
Be careful what you say; he **has a short fuse**.
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have a smile on your face
parecer feliz y alegre
Meaning
to appear happy and cheerful
Example
She always has a smile on her face, no matter the situation.
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have a soft spot for
tener cariño o afecto por algo o alguien
Meaning
to have a fondness or affection for something or someone
Example
I **have a soft spot for** old classic movies.
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have a soft spot for someone
Sentir afecto o cariño por alguien
Meaning
to feel affection or fondness for someone
Example
He has always **had a soft spot for** his childhood friend.
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have a spark of creativity
mostrar signos de ser creativo o imaginativo
Meaning
to show signs of being creative or imaginative
Example
Even as a child, she **had a spark of creativity**.
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have a splitting headache
tener un dolor de cabeza terrible
Meaning
to have a very bad headache
Example
I can’t focus right now; I **have a splitting headache**.
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have a stake in
tener un interés o inversión en algo
Meaning
to have an interest or investment in something
Example
She has a **stake in** the company's success.
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have a vision
tener una idea clara o un sueño para el futuro
Meaning
to have a clear idea or dream for the future
Example
A good leader must **have a vision** for their team.
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have a vivid imagination
ser capaz de pensar en ideas interesantes y inusuales
Meaning
to be able to think of interesting and unusual ideas
Example
Children often **have a vivid imagination**.
idiom
have a way with words
ser muy bueno para persuadir o encantar a las personas con el discurso
Meaning
to be very good at persuading or charming people with speech
Example
He **has a way with words** that makes everyone listen.
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have a whale of a time
pasarlo extremadamente bien
Meaning
to have an extremely enjoyable time
Example
We **had a whale of a time** at the beach party.
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have an axe to grind
tener un motivo personal para quejarse o criticar
Meaning
to have a personal reason to complain or criticize
Example
She **has an axe to grind** with her former employer.
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have big plans
tener metas importantes o ambiciosas para el futuro
Meaning
to have important or ambitious goals for the future
Example
He **has big plans** to expand his business overseas.
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have butterflies in your stomach
sentirse muy nervioso por algo
Meaning
to feel very nervous about something
Example
She always **has butterflies in her stomach** before exams.
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have cold feet
ponerse nervioso antes de hacer algo importante
Meaning
to suddenly become nervous before doing something important
Example
He was ready to get married but **got cold feet** at the last minute.
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have confidence in
confiar o creer en la capacidad de alguien
Meaning
to trust or believe in someone’s ability
Example
I **have confidence in** your judgment.
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have faith in
creer o confiar en alguien o algo
Meaning
to believe or trust in someone or something
Example
You should **have faith in** your abilities.
idiom
have faith in someone
confiar completamente en alguien
Meaning
to trust someone completely
Example
You should **have faith in** your team.
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have faith in yourself
confiar en tus propias habilidades y decisiones
Meaning
to trust your own abilities and decisions
Example
**Have faith in yourself**, you can do this!
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have guts
tener el coraje o la confianza para hacer algo difícil
Meaning
to have courage or confidence to do something difficult
Example
It takes someone with real courage to **have guts** to speak the truth.
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have it made
estar en una posición muy buena para el éxito
Meaning
to be in a very good position for success
Example
With a stable job and a happy family, he really **has it made**.
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have it out
hablar abiertamente sobre un desacuerdo para resolverlo
Meaning
to talk openly about a disagreement to resolve it
Example
They decided to **have it out** instead of staying angry.