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Three English Idioms You Cannot Translate Literally

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move the goalposts

cambiar las reglas a mitad del juego

We met every requirement, but they moved the goalposts again.

Cumplimos todos los requisitos, pero volvieron a cambiar las reglas.

sweep something under the rug

ocultarlo; hacer como si no hubiera pasado

We can't sweep the complaint under the rug.

No podemos ocultar la queja como si no hubiera pasado nada.

steal someone's thunder

quitarle protagonismo; robarle la primicia

I waited to share my news because I didn't want to steal her thunder.

Esperé para contar lo mío porque no quería quitarle protagonismo.