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Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "cut both ways" y "leg to stand on" se relacionan con las discusiones en inglés.

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a horse of a different color [Frase]

a completely different matter in comparison to what one used to deal with

Ex: The politician 's usual speeches are full of empty promises , but his latest address was a horse of a different color .

elephant in the room [Frase]

an obvious issue, problem, or matter that people purposely ignore

Ex:

a different kettle of fish [Frase]

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

Ex:

a different cup of tea [Frase]

a different matter that requires one's consideration in order to be resolved

Ex: Resolving a conflict between two colleagues requires tact and diplomacy , a different cup of tea from addressing a technical issue .

to [cut] both ways [Frase]

(of a point or statement) to be applicable or relevant to both sides of an argument

Ex: The claim that gun control laws are ineffective cuts both ways .

devil's advocate [Frase]

abogado del diablo

Ex: The lawyer played devil 's advocate during the cross-examination of the witness , trying to poke holes in their testimony .

it makes (no|little) odds [Oración]

used to state one's indifference to the way a situation develops or what its result will be

Ex: Whether you take the scenic route or the highway , it makes no odds to the length of the journey .

leg to stand on [Frase]

a reasoning or explanation that is deemed sufficient to justify or defend someone's actions

Ex: The politician 's denials were unconvincing and had no leg to stand on against the mounting evidence .

used to refer to a topic that is being talked about by a lot of people

Ex: The new fashion trend had taken the world by storm , and it was on everybody 's lips .