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Opinión - Expresar Opiniones

Sumérgete en los modismos ingleses que se relacionan con expresar opiniones, como 'pensar fuera de la caja' y 'toma esto de mí'.

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English idioms related to Opinion
the thing is

used to introduce an explanation or a reason for something; often a way of clarifying a situation

lo que pasa es que, la cuestión es que

lo que pasa es que, la cuestión es que

Ex: We could go out, but the thing is, it’s already getting late. 

Lo que pasa es que nadie me dijo que el plazo había cambiado.

for what it is worth

used before a comment or opinion to indicate that the speaker is sharing it, even though they may not be sure of its value or significance

por si sirve de algo, si te sirve de algo

por si sirve de algo, si te sirve de algo

Ex: I know you're not convinced, but for what it's worth, I believe giving it a try could lead to some positive outcomes. 

Si te sirve de algo, todos parecían impresionados con tu presentación.

[set] in {one's} ways

to refuse to change one's opinions, behaviors, habits, etc.

muy cerrado en sus costumbres, aferrado a sus hábitos

muy cerrado en sus costumbres, aferrado a sus hábitos

Ex: Don't expect him to try a new routine; he's set in his ways. 

No esperes que pruebe una rutina nueva; está muy cerrado en sus costumbres.

to [speak] {one's} mind

to express one's opinions in an honest or fearless way

decir lo que piensa, hablar sin pelos en la lengua

decir lo que piensa, hablar sin pelos en la lengua

Ex: The outspoken activist was not afraid to speak her mind about the injustices she witnessed. 

Le daba miedo decir lo que pensaba delante de su jefe.

to [shift] {one's} ground

to adopt a different opinion or point of view, particularly a contradictory one

cambiar de postura, modificar su postura

cambiar de postura, modificar su postura

Ex: The outspoken activist was not afraid to speak her mind about the injustices she witnessed. 

No deja de cambiar de postura, así que es difícil saber qué piensa realmente.

to [think] (little|badly|poorly) of {sb}

to have a negative or unfavorable opinion or perception of that person

tener mala opinión de alguien, pensar mal de alguien

tener mala opinión de alguien, pensar mal de alguien

Ex: The teacher's dismissive attitude towards the students made them think badly of her. 

Después de mentirle al equipo, mucha gente empezó a tener peor opinión de él.

to [think] nothing of {sth}

to think that something is normal, easy, unimportant, etc., particularly while others think it to be wrong, strange, difficult, important, etc.

no darle importancia a algo, ver algo como lo más normal

no darle importancia a algo, ver algo como lo más normal

Ex: They think nothing of asking employees to work late without notice. 

No ven problema en pedir a los empleados que trabajen hasta tarde sin avisar.

to [think] outside the box

to think in a creative way in order to come up with original solutions

pensar de forma creativa, salirse de lo convencional

pensar de forma creativa, salirse de lo convencional

Ex: The scientist made a groundbreaking discovery by thinking outside the box and challenging established theories. 

Nuestros métodos habituales no funcionan, así que el equipo tiene que salirse de lo convencional.

in a (new|different) light

to perceive or regard someone or something with a new perspective, particularly one that is positive

con otros ojos, desde otra perspectiva

con otros ojos, desde otra perspectiva

Ex: The documentary presented the controversial issue in a different light, challenging commonly held beliefs and inviting viewers to reconsider their opinions. 

Trabajar de cerca con él me ayudó a ver su severidad con otros ojos.

take it from me
take it from me
[Oración]

used to advise someone to trust one's judgment or experience concerning a particular matter

créeme, hazme caso

créeme, hazme caso

Ex: Take it from me, traveling to new places opens your mind and broadens your perspective. It's an enriching and transformative experience. 

Créeme, mudarse siempre lleva más tiempo del que crees.

to take it from {sb}

used to tell someone to accept the word or advice of someone else, particularly someone who is older or more experienced

hacerle caso a alguien, fiarse de la experiencia de alguien

hacerle caso a alguien, fiarse de la experiencia de alguien

Ex: I've been a teacher for over 20 years, so take it from someone who knows, every student has the potential to succeed. 

Hazle caso a tu abuelo: la paciencia te ahorrará muchos problemas.

gut (feeling|reaction)

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

corazonada, intuición

corazonada, intuición

Ex: The detective had a gut feeling that the suspect was guilty, even though there was no concrete evidence 

No puedo demostrarlo, pero mi intuición me dice que oculta algo.

a word to the wise

used before advising someone or giving them a warning

un consejo, aviso para navegantes

un consejo, aviso para navegantes

Ex: A word to the wise: be cautious when sharing personal information online, as it can be misused or fall into the wrong hands. 

Un consejo: nunca mandes un correo enfadado a medianoche.

to [run] deep

(of a feeling, problem, or belief) to be really strong or troublesome due to having existed for a long time

estar muy arraigado, calar hondo

estar muy arraigado, calar hondo

Ex: The fear of failure runs deep in the minds of many people, holding them back from pursuing their dreams and taking risks. 

La desconfianza entre los dos departamentos está muy arraigada.

straight from the shoulder

saying what is in one's mind in a very forceful yet honest manner

sin pelos en la lengua, claro y contundente

sin pelos en la lengua, claro y contundente

Ex: The therapist encouraged her patient to be straight from the shoulder with her family, expressing her feelings openly and honestly. 

Su reseña fue clara y contundente, pero me ayudó a mejorar el libro.

to (the best of|) my knowledge

used when one is about to say something that is only based on information they have

que yo sepa, hasta donde yo sé

que yo sepa, hasta donde yo sé

Ex: To my knowledge, the historical records do not mention any significant battles fought in this region. 

Hasta donde yo sé, ella nunca aceptó esas condiciones.

to [shoot] off {one's} mouth

to continuously talk about something, in a way that seems foolish or careless

hablar sin pensar, irse de la lengua

hablar sin pensar, irse de la lengua

Ex: During the meeting, the employee impulsively shot his mouth off, sharing confidential information that he was not authorized to disclose. 

Habló sin pensar en la reunión y dejó en vergüenza a todo el equipo.

in {one's} bad books

in a state in which one is disliked by someone

estar en malos términos con alguien, caerle mal a alguien

estar en malos términos con alguien, caerle mal a alguien

Ex: The child's constant tantrums, her disrespectful attitude towards her parents, and her refusal to obey their rules caused a rift between her and her parents, putting her firmly in their bad books. 

Está en malos términos con sus vecinos porque su perro ladra toda la noche.

in {one's} good books

in a state in which someone is very pleased with one

estar en gracia con alguien, caerle bien a alguien

estar en gracia con alguien, caerle bien a alguien

Ex: The politician was known for her ability to connect with voters, so she was in the public's good books. 

Está en gracia con su profesora porque siempre entrega el trabajo antes de tiempo.

to [change] {one's} tune

to change one's opinion, attitude, or way of speaking, usually to something very different from before

cambiar de postura, cambiar de opinión

cambiar de postura, cambiar de opinión

Ex: The politician changed her tune once she realized how popular the new law was. 

La empresa cambió de postura en cuanto los clientes empezaron a quejarse.

to [know] where {sb} [stand]

to have an understanding of how one is viewed or valued by another person

saber qué piensa alguien de uno, saber cómo lo valora alguien

saber qué piensa alguien de uno, saber cómo lo valora alguien

Ex: The employee sought feedback from the manager to know where they stood regarding their contributions to the team. 

Nunca da respuestas claras, así que nadie sabe qué piensa realmente de ellos.

to {not} [have] a good word to say (for|about) {sth}

to have a very negative opinion about someone or something and to be unable to say anything positive or complimentary about them

no verle nada bueno, solo hablar mal

no verle nada bueno, solo hablar mal

Ex: The food critic was so unimpressed with the restaurant's cuisine that he had not a good word to say about it, giving it a one-star rating. 

Los críticos no le vieron nada bueno a la película.

to [hold]  {one's} tongue

to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

morderse la lengua, callarse

morderse la lengua, callarse

Ex: Even though he knew he was right, he decided to hold his tongue and let the matter drop. 

Deberías morderte la lengua hasta conocer todos los hechos.

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