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A red herring
Una pista engañosa o distracción destinada a desviar la atención del verdadero problema.
Meaning
A misleading clue or distraction intended to divert attention from the real issue.
Example
The new law was just a **red herring** to distract from the corruption scandal.
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a rip-off
algo que es demasiado caro o que no vale su precio
Meaning
something that is too expensive or not worth its price
Example
That restaurant is **a rip-off**; the food is not worth the money.
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A rising tide lifts all boats
Cuando la economía mejora, todos se benefician en cierta medida.
Meaning
When the economy improves, everyone benefits to some extent.
Example
When the new policies boosted trade, people said that **a rising tide lifts all boats**.
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a rising tide of opportunity
un aumento en las oportunidades de crecimiento o éxito que beneficia a muchas personas
Meaning
an increase in opportunities for growth or success that benefits many people
Example
The new technology sector is creating **a rising tide of opportunity** for young entrepreneurs.
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a rock in a hard place
estar en una situación muy difícil o desafiante
Meaning
to be in a very difficult or challenging situation
Example
He found himself **a rock in a hard place** when he had to choose between two difficult options.
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a roller coaster of emotions
experimentar emociones intensas y fluctuantes
Meaning
experiencing intense and fluctuating emotions
Example
Her life has been **a roller coaster of emotions** since the accident.
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a rollercoaster of emotions
experimentar estados emocionales muy altos y muy bajos en poco tiempo
Meaning
to experience very high and very low emotional states in a short time
Example
The week was **a rollercoaster of emotions**, with moments of joy and sadness.
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a rolling stone gathers no moss
una persona que sigue moviéndose y explorando evita el aburrimiento o la estancación
Meaning
a person who keeps moving and exploring avoids boredom or stagnation
Example
**A rolling stone gathers no moss**, and he’s always on the move.
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A Romeo
Un amante apasionado o un hombre romántico.
Meaning
A passionate lover or a romantic man.
Example
He acts like **a Romeo** around her.
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a roof over your head
un lugar para vivir; un refugio
Meaning
a place to live; a shelter
Example
At least we have **a roof over our heads**.
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a run for one’s money
competir fuertemente con alguien; desafiar de manera efectiva
Meaning
to compete strongly with someone; to challenge effectively
Example
The new company is giving the old giants **a run for their money**.
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a run on the bank
una situación donde muchas personas retiran su dinero de un banco por temor al colapso
Meaning
a situation where many people withdraw their money from a bank due to fear of collapse
Example
Rumors of insolvency caused **a run on the bank**.
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A scoop
Una pieza exclusiva de noticias
Meaning
An exclusive piece of news
Example
The journalist got **a scoop** about the minister’s resignation.
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A Scrooge
Una persona muy tacaña o avara.
Meaning
A very stingy or miserly person.
Example
Don’t be **a Scrooge**—it’s Christmas!
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A seat at the table
Tener la oportunidad de formar parte de la toma de decisiones o discusiones importantes.
Meaning
To have an opportunity to be part of decision-making or important discussions.
Example
She fought for years to earn **a seat at the table** in the boardroom.
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A Sherlock Holmes
una persona que es muy buena resolviendo misterios o encontrando información
Meaning
A person who is extremely good at solving mysteries or finding out information.
Example
He’s such **a Sherlock Holmes** when it comes to finding lost things.
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a shot in the arm
algo que da ánimo o energía
Meaning
something that gives encouragement or energy
Example
The new funding was **a real shot in the arm** for the project.
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A shot in the dark
una suposición o intento hecho sin saber mucho o nada sobre el resultado
Meaning
a guess or attempt made without knowing much or anything about the result
Example
His idea about solving the problem was just **a shot in the dark**.
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a shoulder to cry on
alguien que escucha y te apoya cuando estás triste
Meaning
someone who listens and supports you when you are sad
Example
She has always been **a shoulder to cry on** when I needed help.
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a shoulder to lean on
alguien que te brinda apoyo y consuelo
Meaning
someone to give you support and comfort
Example
She’s always been **a shoulder to lean on** for me.
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a silver bullet
una solución simple a un problema complejo
Meaning
a simple solution to a complex problem
Example
There is no **silver bullet** for solving climate change, but we need to take action.
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a silver lining
un aspecto positivo en una situación difícil
Meaning
a positive aspect in a difficult situation
Example
Losing my job was tough, but the **silver lining** was that I found a better one.
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a slap on the wrist
una pena muy leve
Meaning
a very mild punishment
Example
He got **a slap on the wrist** for such a serious offense.
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a slip of the tongue
un error hablado; decir algo sin intención
Meaning
a spoken mistake; saying something unintentionally
Example
It was just **a slip of the tongue**, I didn’t mean to offend you.