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to make a situation appear much bigger or more serious than it actually is

Ex: They had a little argument, but he blew it far out of proportion, acting as if their friendship was over.

to suddenly start sweating

Ex: After walking for hours in the scorching desert sun, Jack finally broke into a sweat, desperately searching for shade.

to produce correct musical sounds by one's voive voice

Ex: His ability carry a tune made him the lead singer of the band .

a chance or opportunity given to a person equally as others

Ex: The new policy aims to a fair shake for all participants in the upcoming event .

to suddenly and violently express one's anger

Ex: If they don't resolve the issue soon, the employees will go off the deep end and start protesting.

to have no chance of achieving success

Ex: Without any experience or training, he didn't have a prayer of getting the job.

to convince someone to do something they do not want to do

convencer

convencer

Ex: She was able to talk her boss into giving her the opportunity to lead the project.Ella pudo **convencer** a su jefe para que le diera la oportunidad de liderar el proyecto.
that does it
[interjección]

used to say that a specific action or event has pushed a situation to a point where it is no longer bearable or has become extremely serious

¡Eso es el colmo!, ¡Ya está bien!

¡Eso es el colmo!, ¡Ya está bien!

Ex: Tom had been trying to fix his computer all day , and when it crashed for the fourth time , he threw his hands up in the air and exclaimed , "That does it !Tom había estado intentando arreglar su computadora todo el día, y cuando se bloqueó por cuarta vez, levantó las manos al aire y exclamó: **"¡Eso es el colmo! ¡Voy a comprar uno nuevo!"**

experiencing many difficulties or challenges

Ex: Dealing with the loss of a loved one can put through the wringer emotionally .

to stop behaving foolishly or recklessly and gain full control of one's emotions and thoughts

Ex: If he takes some deep breaths , Brad should be able get a grip on himself and drive himself safely home .

to work with other people toward a common goal

trabajar juntos, unir fuerzas

trabajar juntos, unir fuerzas

Ex: The community pulled together to help those affected by the flood .La comunidad se **unió** para ayudar a los afectados por la inundación.

react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way

volverse loco, perder los estribos

volverse loco, perder los estribos

that tears it
[Oración]

used to indicate that something is the final frustration before a breaking point

Ex: You crashed my car?

to skip or intentionally miss a class, typically without an acceptable excuse

Ex: He got cutting class and had to face the consequences .
gag me
[interjección]

used to indicate extreme disgust, anger, or disapproval toward something unpleasant or morally offensive

¡Puaj!, ¡Me da asco!

¡Puaj!, ¡Me da asco!

Ex: That movie was so cheesy , gag me !Esa película fue tan cursi, **¡qué asco**!

to excessively flatter or be overly submissive to someone, usually in an attempt to gain favor or advantages

Ex: Stop kissing up to the teachereveryone knows you just want extra credit.
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