shoot the moon

hacer pleno

En un juego de cartas, llevarse todas las bazas o cartas necesarias para lograr una puntuación especial, normalmente con premio.

En inglés sencillo: To get a special highest or lowest card-game score, often earning a reward.

• She shot the moon in hearts.
• You need every penalty card to shoot the moon in this game.
• He tried to shoot the moon but lost the final trick.

Expresiones frecuentes: shoot the moon successfully, shoot the moon again

dispararse

Alcanzar una cantidad, un precio o un nivel muy alto.

En inglés sencillo: To reach a very high amount, price, or level.

• House prices shot the moon that year.
• Sales could shoot the moon if demand keeps growing.
• The company’s share price has shot the moon since its new product launched.

Sinónimos: soar, skyrocket

Antónimos: plummet

Expresiones frecuentes: shoot the moon financially, shoot the moon again

fotografiar la luna, disparar a la luna

Fotografiar la luna o disparar un arma hacia ella.

En inglés sencillo: To photograph the moon, or to fire a weapon at it.

• We went outside to shoot the moon with our cameras.
• She shot the moon through a telescope last night.
• In the film, the villain tries to shoot the moon with a giant laser.

Expresiones frecuentes: shoot the moon tonight, shoot the moon again

huir sin pagar el alquiler

Irse a escondidas de la vivienda alquilada sin pagar el alquiler pendiente.

En inglés sencillo: To leave your rented home secretly without paying the rent you owe.

• The tenant shot the moon without paying.
• They planned to shoot the moon before the landlord returned.
• In the old tale, a penniless lodger shoots the moon with his belongings.

Sinónimos: skip out

Expresiones frecuentes: shoot the moon secretly, shoot the moon tonight