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(in|into) hot water

in a situation that has unpleasant consequences for one

en problemas, metido en un lío

en problemas, metido en un lío

Ex: Do not lie to the inspector, or you will be in hot water. 

No le mientas al inspector, o te meterás en problemas.

cold feet
cold feet
[Sustantivo]

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

miedo de último momento, pérdida repentina de valor

miedo de último momento, pérdida repentina de valor

Ex: The actor's cold feet nearly ruined the opening night. 

Su miedo de último momento casi arruina la noche del estreno.

to [pull] the rug (out|) from under  {sb}

to suddenly and unexpectedly take away support or remove something that someone relies on, leaving them in a difficult situation

Ex: They pulled the rug out from under the team by changing the deadline at the last minute. 
with all  {one's} heart

with complete sincerity, enthusiasm, or commitment

Ex: I’m sorry with all my heart for what happened. 
to [take] the plunge

to become someone's wife or husband during a special ceremony

dar el gran paso, casarse por fin

dar el gran paso, casarse por fin

Ex: They decided to take the plunge in a small beach ceremony. 

Decidieron dar el gran paso en una pequeña ceremonia en la playa.

to [jump] to (a|the) conclusion

to make a hasty or premature judgment or decision without sufficient evidence or information

Ex: When problem-solving, it's best to consider all options and not jump to conclusions. 
big deal
big deal
[Sustantivo]

something of high priority or special importance

algo importante, un asunto importante

algo importante, un asunto importante

Ex: Winning the competition was a big deal for her. 

Para un artista nuevo, que lo inviten a ese festival es algo importante.

to freak out

to become extremely upset, agitated, or overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or excitement

asustarse, enloquecer

asustarse, enloquecer

Ex: Don't freak out, but I think I lost my phone somewhere in the house. 

No te asustes, pero creo que perdí mi teléfono en algún lugar de la casa.

the end of the world

a situation that is an absolute disaster or is the worst thing that could possibly happen

una catástrofe total, lo peor que puede pasar

una catástrofe total, lo peor que puede pasar

Ex: Missing the first train felt like a disaster, but it wasn't the end of the world. 

Perder el primer tren pareció una catástrofe, pero no fue lo peor que podía pasar.

jitter
jitter
[Sustantivo]

feeling of extreme nervousness, anxiety, or restlessness, especially before an event or important moment

nervios, ansiedad

nervios, ansiedad

Ex: The team had jitters before the final match, but they performed well. 

El equipo tenía nervios antes del partido final, pero actuaron bien.

mark my [word]
mark my word
[Oración]

used when one is certain that something will happen at some point in the future

ya lo verás, acuérdate de lo que te digo

ya lo verás, acuérdate de lo que te digo

Ex: Mark my word, she'll be running the company one day. 

Ya lo verás, algún día dirigirá la empresa.

to chill
to chill
[Verbo]

to relax or calm down, often used to tell someone to stop being overly anxious or excited

relajarse, calmarse

relajarse, calmarse

Ex: Chill, dude, it's not the end of the world; we can figure it out later. 

Tranquilo, tío, no es el fin del mundo; podemos resolverlo más tarde.

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