to say bad things about someone when they are not present
hablar mal de alguien cuando no está presente (ablar mal de algien kuando no esta presente)
"I don’t like people who talk behind my back."
"No me gusta la gente que habla a mis espaldas." (no me gusta la hente ke abla a mis espaldas)
to make progress or advance
to make difficult decisions in challenging situations
to make someone feel happier
to stay positive and not lose hope in difficult situations
to expand a business rapidly after initial success
to speak at length about a topic