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#91
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thank politely
phrasal-verb
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to express gratitude in a respectful way
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You should always thank politely when someone helps you. |
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#92
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thank sincerely
phrasal-verb
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to thank someone genuinely and wholeheartedly
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Let me thank you sincerely for your help today. |
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#93
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thank through
phrasal-verb
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to express gratitude by reflecting deeply on what someone has done
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She took a moment to thank through all the people who had helped her succeed. |
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#94
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thank warmly
phrasal-verb
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to express gratitude in a sincere way
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She thanked everyone warmly for attending the event. |
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#95
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think ahead
phrasal-verb
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to plan or prepare for the future
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Successful people always think ahead before taking action. |
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#96
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think ahead to
phrasal-verb
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to consider what will happen in the future and make plans for it
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You should think ahead to where you want to be in five years. |
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#97
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think back
phrasal-verb
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to remember or reflect on something from the past
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When I think back to my first job, I realize how much I’ve grown. |
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#98
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think back on
phrasal-verb
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to remember or recall something from the past
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When I think back on that day, I realize how careless I was. |
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#99
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think back to
phrasal-verb
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to recall or remember something from the past
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I often think back to the lessons my parents taught me. |
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#100
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think outside boundaries
phrasal-verb
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to think creatively without restrictions or limitations
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Designers must think outside boundaries to stay innovative. |
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#101
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snap under
phrasal-verb
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to lose control or become angry under stress
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She finally snapped under the constant criticism from her boss. |
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#102
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snap under pressure
phrasal-verb
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to lose control emotionally under stress
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He snapped under pressure during the argument. |
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#103
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snap up
phrasal-verb
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to buy something quickly because it is cheap or available
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Shoppers snapped up the discounted electronics within minutes. |
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#104
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sniff around
phrasal-verb
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to try to find out information secretly or out of curiosity
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Reporters have been sniffing around for details about the case. |
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#105
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snow in
phrasal-verb
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to be trapped somewhere because of heavy snow
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We were snowed in for two days after the blizzard. |
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#106
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snow over
phrasal-verb
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to be covered completely with snow
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The roads were snowed over by morning. |
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#107
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snow under
phrasal-verb
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to be overwhelmed by too much work or snow
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We were completely snowed under during the winter storm. |
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#108
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soak away stress
phrasal-verb
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to relax and release stress gradually
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A warm bath can help you soak away stress after a busy day. |
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#109
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soak in
phrasal-verb
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to fully enjoy or appreciate a positive feeling or moment
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She closed her eyes to soak in the beauty of the sunset. |
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#110
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soak in positivity
phrasal-verb
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to absorb good energy and positive thoughts
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Surround yourself with good people and soak in positivity. |
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#111
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gear down for
phrasal-verb
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to slow your pace in preparation for something
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We gear down for finals by taking fewer shifts that week. |
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#112
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count down from
phrasal-verb
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to recite numbers backward starting from a specific point
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The teacher had us count down from twenty to practice timing. |
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#113
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space out on
phrasal-verb
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to lose focus while doing or listening to something
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I space out on long webinars if I don't take notes. |
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#114
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zero out
phrasal-verb
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to reduce an amount to nothing
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We zero out the balance every month to avoid interest. |
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#115
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coach up
phrasal-verb
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to train someone thoroughly to improve their skills
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My mentor coaches me up before every major presentation. |
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#116
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lean over
phrasal-verb
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to bend your upper body toward something
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She leaned over the railing to get a better view of the exhibit. |
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#117
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size up
phrasal-verb
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to quickly assess a person or situation
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It only took a minute to size up the mood in the room. |
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#118
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line out
phrasal-verb
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to sketch or outline the main points of something
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We lined out the science project steps on the whiteboard. |
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#119
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prep for
phrasal-verb
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to get yourself ready for something
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I like to prep for big presentations the night before. |
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#120
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brace yourself for
phrasal-verb
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to mentally prepare for something challenging or frightening
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Take a breath and brace yourself for the tough conversation. |