This document discusses the English idiom "cut to the chase", which means to get straight to the main point of a story or discussion without providing unnecessary details. It is often used as a command to tell someone to focus on what is important. Examples are given of how it can be used, such as telling someone to stop beating around the bush and just say what they really mean. The document then discusses the idiom "second-guess yourself", which means to doubt your own abilities or worthiness and not have confidence in yourself. Examples are given of how this idiom is used.
This document discusses the English idiom "cut to the chase", which means to get straight to the main point of a story or discussion without providing unnecessary details. It is often used as a command to tell someone to focus on what is important. Examples are given of how it can be used, such as telling someone to stop beating around the bush and just say what they really mean. The document then discusses the idiom "second-guess yourself", which means to doubt your own abilities or worthiness and not have confidence in yourself. Examples are given of how this idiom is used.
This document discusses the English idiom "cut to the chase", which means to get straight to the main point of a story or discussion without providing unnecessary details. It is often used as a command to tell someone to focus on what is important. Examples are given of how it can be used, such as telling someone to stop beating around the bush and just say what they really mean. The document then discusses the idiom "second-guess yourself", which means to doubt your own abilities or worthiness and not have confidence in yourself. Examples are given of how this idiom is used.
Estás aquí: 1. inicio 2. vocabulario 3. giros e idioms 4. idioms# cut to the chase
Stop beating around the bush, head straight to the
point. Avoid details and fast-forward to the main part of the story. It is frequently used as a command, an imperative sentence to tell somebody to come to the point, to focus on what is important, to go straight to the matter at hands, to speak your mind. en español# ir al grano Why don’t you cut to the chase and drop me the bomb? He’s cheating on me, right? Why aren’t you saying what you really mean? Cut to the chase and speak your mind If you don’t cut to the chase and tell her how you feel she will eventually lose interest in you In the speaking part of your English exam you shouldn’t cut to the chase. Give as many details, ideas and examples as you can
Think that you are not good enough to do or carry out
something. Not trust yourself, not confide in your own abilities or capability. Also, believe you are not deserving of something. en español# dudar de ti mismo This self-help book has some good pointers on how to stop second-guessing yourself To improve your English, you shouldn’t second-guess yourself so much. Speak with confidence even if you make some mistakes along the way Sometimes, I envy spontaneous people who never second-guess themselves all the time