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#1950
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get under someone’s skin
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to annoy or make someone angry
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Her constant complaints really get under my skin. |
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#1951
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get up
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to rise from bed after sleeping
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She gets up right after the alarm goes off. |
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#1952
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get used to
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to become familiar with or accustomed to something new
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It took her some time to get used to the local customs and traditions. |
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#1953
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get worked up
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to become very upset or emotional about something
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Don't get worked up over small things. |
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#1954
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get wound up
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to become very tense or angry
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He gets wound up easily when people interrupt him. |
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#1955
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get wrong
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to misunderstand or make an incorrect judgment
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You got it wrong—that wasn’t what I meant. |
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#1956
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give away
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to donate; to reveal a secret
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They decided to give away their old clothes to charity. |
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#1957
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give away to
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to yield to; to be replaced by something
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The old traditions gave away to modern practices. |
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#1958
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give back
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to return something to someone
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Don’t forget to give back the book you borrowed. |
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#1959
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give back to
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to contribute to a community or cause that has supported you
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He believes everyone should give back to society in some way. |
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#1960
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break into laughter
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to suddenly start laughing
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They broke into laughter when the teacher made a joke. |
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#1961
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break into markets
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to start to sell goods or services in a new market
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Many startups aim to break into markets in Africa to support sustainable growth. |
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#1962
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break into new markets
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to successfully enter a new market or industry
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The startup managed to break into new markets with its AI-powered tools. |
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#1963
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break into phases
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to divide a project into smaller parts or stages
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We decided to break the project into phases to manage it more effectively. |
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#1964
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break into production
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to start producing something new; to begin manufacturing on a large scale
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The country plans to break into production of electric vehicles next year. |
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#1965
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break into profits
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to start making profits after a period of losses or investment
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After three years, the startup finally broke into profits. |
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#1966
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break into tears
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to start crying suddenly
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He broke into tears when he saw his old friend after many years. |
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#1967
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break into tech
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to start working in the technology industry
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She worked hard to break into tech after finishing her degree. |
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#1968
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break language barriers
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to overcome difficulties in communication due to language differences
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Translation apps help travelers break language barriers easily. |
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#1969
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break limits
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to go beyond what is normally possible or expected
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He broke limits by achieving what no one else dared to try. |
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#1970
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build credibility with
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to earn trust and respect from others
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It takes time to build credibility with your colleagues. |
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#1971
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build discipline
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to develop good habits and control over one’s actions
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Meditation helps you build discipline over your thoughts. |
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#1972
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build emotional strength
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to develop the ability to handle emotional challenges better
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Through meditation, you can build emotional strength and resilience. |
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#1973
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build empathy with
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to develop understanding and compassion toward people from different cultures
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Cultural exchange programs help students build empathy with others. |
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#1974
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build endurance
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to gradually develop the ability to keep going for a long time
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Athletes build endurance through consistent training. |
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#1975
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build flexibility into
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to include adaptability as a part of a system or plan
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We need to build flexibility into our workflow to handle changes easily. |
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#1976
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build from
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to use failure or mistakes as a foundation for future improvement
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Even though the project failed, we can still build from the experience. |
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#1977
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build from scratch
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to start something without using anything that already exists
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She built her company from scratch, starting with just a laptop and an idea. |
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#1978
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build immunity to
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to develop resistance to a disease
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Vaccines help your body build immunity to dangerous viruses. |
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#1979
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build in
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to include something as a part of a system or process
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Our company has built in flexibility to adapt to market changes. |