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Interacciones - Gratitud e Ingratitud

Sumérgete en los modismos ingleses sobre gratitud e ingratitud, como "poner una palabra por" y "mirar el caballo regalado en la boca".

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English idioms related to Interactions
to [thank] {one's} lucky stars

to feel really grateful, particularly because something dangerous or unpleasant did not happen

dar gracias al cielo, dar gracias a la suerte

dar gracias al cielo, dar gracias a la suerte

Ex: You should thank your lucky stars that no one was hurt. 
to [count] {one's} blessings

to try to appreciate and cherish all the good things one has in one's life

valorar lo que uno tiene, agradecer lo que se tiene

valorar lo que uno tiene, agradecer lo que se tiene

Ex: After the accident, she started counting her blessings more often. 
to [bite] the hand that [feed] {sb}

to be ungrateful to the person who has helped one by mistreating or betraying them

morder la mano que le da de comer, pagar mal a quien lo ayudó

morder la mano que le da de comer, pagar mal a quien lo ayudó

Ex: After everything she did for him, he bit the hand that fed him. 
to [look] a gift horse in the mouth

to look for faults in a gift, favor, or opportunity that has been given to one, in a way that shows ingratitude

mirar el diente a caballo regalado, poner pegas a un regalo

mirar el diente a caballo regalado, poner pegas a un regalo

Ex: It's a free laptop, so don't look a gift horse in the mouth. 
to [make] {sth} count

to use something in the most effective or productive way

sacarle partido, hacer que valga la pena

sacarle partido, hacer que valga la pena

Ex: You only get one chance, so make it count. 
to [put] in a (good|) word for {sb}

to talk highly of someone as a way of helping them get an advantage, such as succeeding in a job interview

hablar bien de alguien, recomendar a alguien

hablar bien de alguien, recomendar a alguien

Ex: Could you put in a good word for me with the hiring manager? 
to [take] {sb/sth} for granted

to not appreciate a person or thing because one thinks one will never lose them

dar por sentado, no valorar

dar por sentado, no valorar

Ex: Don't take your parents for granted; they won't always be around. 
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