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Emoji
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Expression | Meaning | Example Sentence |
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#3151
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without a care in the world
idiom
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free from worries or problems
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The kids were playing without a care in the world. |
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#3152
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feel on top of things
idiom
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feeling positive and in control of your life
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After organizing her tasks, she felt on top of things. |
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#3153
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having a whale of a time
idiom
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enjoying yourself greatly
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We had a whale of a time at the beach yesterday. |
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#3154
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in the pink of health
idiom
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in very good health
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After months of rest, he’s now in the pink of health. |
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#3155
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to kick the bucket
idiom
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to die (humorous or informal)
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He used to joke that he’d travel the world before he kicked the bucket. |
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#3156
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a taste of your own medicine
idiom
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to experience the same unpleasantness you caused to others
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He was rude to everyone, but now he’s getting a taste of his own medicine. |
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#3157
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make yourself clear
idiom
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to express yourself so that others understand you easily
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Could you make yourself clear, please? |
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#3158
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hear something through the grapevine
idiom
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to hear news or rumors indirectly
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I heard through the grapevine that they are getting married. |
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#3159
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talk the same language
idiom
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to have similar ideas and understanding
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We get along because we talk the same language. |
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#3160
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spread the word
idiom
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to tell many people about something
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Please spread the word about our new course. |
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#3161
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when one door closes, another opens
idiom
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when one opportunity is lost, another appears
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Don’t be upset about the rejection—when one door closes, another opens. |
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#3162
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things are looking up
idiom
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the situation is improving
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After a tough year, things are looking up for our business. |
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#3163
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bright future ahead
idiom
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having positive prospects or possibilities
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With your hard work, you have a bright future ahead. |
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#3164
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get used to it
idiom
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to become familiar with something new
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It took a while, but I finally got used to it. |
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#3165
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get the hang of it
idiom
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to learn or become skilled at something new
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Don’t worry, you’ll get the hang of it soon. |
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#3166
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carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders
idiom
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to feel responsible for many problems or duties
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She always carries the weight of the world on her shoulders, even when it's not her fault. |
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#3167
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pull one's weight
idiom
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to do one's fair share of work or duty
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Everyone in the team must pull their weight to meet the deadline. |
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#3168
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shoulder the responsibility
idiom
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to accept or take on a responsibility
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He was ready to shoulder the responsibility of leading the project. |
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#3169
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own up to something
idiom
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to admit or confess responsibility for something
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You should own up to your mistakes instead of blaming others. |
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#3170
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step up to the plate
idiom
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to take responsibility for doing something important
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When the leader resigned, she stepped up to the plate and took charge. |
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#3171
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do one's duty
idiom
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to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations
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Every citizen should do their duty to help their country. |
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#3172
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hold accountable
idiom
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to make someone responsible for their actions
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Managers should be held accountable for their team's results. |
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#3173
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carry out one's duties
idiom
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to perform one's assigned tasks or responsibilities
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He always carries out his duties with honesty and dedication. |
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#3174
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buy into
idiom
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to accept or support an idea or plan
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The team quickly bought into the new workflow. |
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#3175
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call around
idiom
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to contact several people or places by phone
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I’ll call around to find a venue with parking. |
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#3176
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dig out
idiom
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to retrieve something that has been stored or buried
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Could you dig out last year’s budget notes? |
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#3177
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filter through
idiom
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to spread gradually among people
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News of the promotion quickly filtered through the office. |
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#3178
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gear up to
idiom
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to prepare energetically to do something
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We’re gearing up to launch the app next month. |
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#3179
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hang back
idiom
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to remain behind or hesitate to act
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If you hang back, you might miss the opportunity. |
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#3180
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join up with
idiom
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to become part of a group or team
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She’ll join up with the outreach crew tomorrow. |