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Opinión - Haciendo un punto

Domina los modismos en inglés que se relacionan con expresar un punto, como 'andarse por las ramas' y 'el fondo del asunto'.

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English idioms related to Opinion
so help me (God|)

used to emphasize one's seriousness, determination, or truthfulness

lo juro, te lo juro

lo juro, te lo juro

Ex: I promise to finish this project on time, so help me God. 
to [talk] the talk

to speak convincingly or authoritatively about a subject, especially in a way that suggests knowledge, expertise, or confidence

hablar con autoridad, saber vender el discurso

hablar con autoridad, saber vender el discurso

Ex: She can talk the talk when it comes to marketing strategies, but can she execute them effectively? 
nothing could be further from the truth

used to emphasize that something cannot be true or accurate

eso no es verdad en absoluto, nada que ver con la realidad

eso no es verdad en absoluto, nada que ver con la realidad

Ex: He claimed to have witnessed the accident, but nothing could be further from the truth. He wasn't even present at the scene. 
to [press|hammer] {sth} home

to forcefully make a point in an argument or discussion to ensure that there are no misunderstandings

dejar algo bien claro, remachar la idea

dejar algo bien claro, remachar la idea

Ex: The politician hammered home the importance of voting, reminding his constituents that their votes were their voices and that they had the power to make a difference. 
at the end of the day

used before stating the most important fact about a particular situation

al final, a fin de cuentas

al final, a fin de cuentas

Ex: I know it's a lot of work, but at the end of the day, it'll be worth it. 
in the (final|last) analysis

used before summarizing or stating most important facts of a situation

en definitiva, en última instancia

en definitiva, en última instancia

Ex: And in the last analysis it's going to destroy our country. 
bottom line
bottom line
[Sustantivo]

the most important factor in an argument or a discussion that brings it to an end

lo esencial, el punto clave

lo esencial, el punto clave

Ex: The bottom line is that we need to increase sales in order to be profitable. 
to [call] a spade a spade

to talk about something in a completely open and direct way

llamar las cosas por su nombre, hablar sin rodeos

llamar las cosas por su nombre, hablar sin rodeos

Ex: In negotiations, it's important to call a spade a spade and address the issues head-on. 
to [beat] around the bush

to deliberately delay or avoid talking about the main point

irse por las ramas, no ir al grano

irse por las ramas, no ir al grano

Ex: Stop beating around the bush and tell me what's really on your mind. 
to [make] a long story short

to avoid talking about the details of something that has happened and only give the main points

para resumir, en pocas palabras

para resumir, en pocas palabras

Ex: I'll make a long story short: I missed my flight because I overslept. 
to [cut] to the chase

to get straight to the point or the most important part of a matter without wasting time on irrelevant details or preamble

ir directo al grano, dejarse de rodeos

ir directo al grano, dejarse de rodeos

Ex: Instead of dwelling on irrelevant details, let's cut to the chase and discuss the main issues. 
long story
long story
[interjección]

a thorough explanation of how something happened

una larga historia, hay mucha historia detrás

una larga historia, hay mucha historia detrás

Ex: I got lost on my way here, but long story short, I finally made it. 
for all intents and purposes

used for saying that something has the same effect as another thing

a efectos prácticos, en la práctica

a efectos prácticos, en la práctica

Ex: The company's financial troubles had rendered it defunct, for all intents and purposes. 
punch line
punch line
[Sustantivo]

the final part of a joke or a humorous story that is intended to make the audience laugh or surprise them with a clever twist or unexpected ending

el remate, la gracia final

el remate, la gracia final

Ex: The punch line of the joke was so funny that I fell over laughing. 
all told
all told
[Frase]

considering all the parts or items that make up a whole

en total, sumando todo

en total, sumando todo

Ex: The renovation project cost $50,000, all told, including materials, labor, and permits. 
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