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rose-coloured glasses/spectacles if you see or view something through rose-coloured glasses, you think it is better than it really is.
E.g.
He tends to view the world through rose-coloured spectacles.
on cloud nine extremely happy.
E.g.
Adam was on cloud nine after the birth of his son.
unproductive: /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/ not producing very much; not producing good results.
E.g.
unproductive land
a three-hour meeting that was totally unproductive
I've had a very unproductive day.
mindset:
a set of attitudes or fixed ideas that somebody has and that are often difficult to change. Synonym: mentality. Sp. modo de pensar.
E.g.
a conservative mindset
the mindset of the current generation
herald something: to be a sign that something is going to happen. Sp. anunciar (la llegada, el comienzo de algo)
E.g.
These talks could herald a new era of peace.
She felt a dull ache in her right temple, heralding a migraine.
Bringing the baby home heralds the start of a very different lifestyle.
Voices and footsteps outside heralded their return.
creep up on somebody: If a feeling or state creeps up on you, you start to experience it so gradually that you do not realize it. Sp. ir en aumento, suceder sin que alguien se dé cuenta
E.g.
It was only after I turned 60 that old age began to creep up on me
Tiredness can creep up on you. Sp. El cansancio se te viene encima sin que te des cuenta.
supersede: /ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/ to take the place of something/somebody that is considered to be old-fashioned or no longer the best available. Sp. reemplazar.
E.g.
Iron began to supersede bronze for tool making about 3000 years ago.
be superseded (by something)
The theory has been superseded by more recent research
Steam trains were gradually superseded by diesel engines.
displacement: the situation in which people are forced to leave the place where they normally live.
E.g.
The recent famine in these parts has caused the displacement of tens of thousands of people.
venture into/on something: to do something, even though it involves risks. Sp. meterse en algo, aventurarse a entrar en algo.
E.g.
This is the first time the company has ventured into movie production.
The wind was so strong that when we did finally venture on a walk, we were nearly swept away
Banks are now venturing into insurance. Sp. Ahora los bancos se están metiendo en el sector de los seguros.
faux pas /ˌfəʊ ˈpɑː/
an action or a remark that causes somebody to feel embarrassed because it is not socially correct. Sp. metedura de pata
E.g.
I committed a faux pas that my friends have never let me forget.
She was terribly embarrassed about the faux pas she made at the dinner party. Sp. Estaba terriblemente avergonzada del papelón que hizo en la cena.
You made a terrible faux pas by calling the Queen "Lady Windsor"!
grasp: a person’s understanding of a subject or of difficult facts.
E.g.
He has a good grasp of German grammar.
Her grasp of the issues was impressive.
After two months, his grasp on the subject was improving.
beyond somebody's grasp These complex formulae are beyond the grasp of the average pupil.
put yourself out (for somebody) (informal) to make a special effort to do something for somebody.
E.g.
Please don't put yourself out on my account
Ethan is always willing to put himself out for other people.
I didn’t mean to make light of your injuries.
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