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Emoji
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#3300
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zoom in on
phrasal-verb
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to give special attention or focus to something
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The presentation zoomed in on customer satisfaction metrics. |
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#3301
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zoom out
phrasal-verb
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to make an image or video appear smaller on the screen
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You can zoom out to see the full picture on the screen. |
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#3302
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touch upon
phrasal-verb
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to mention a topic briefly and politely
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Let’s touch upon the topic of customer feedback before we end the meeting. |
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#3303
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tough it out
phrasal-verb
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to endure a difficult situation without giving up
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They had to tough it out during the financial crisis. |
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#3304
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toughen up
phrasal-verb
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to become stronger and more resilient, especially emotionally
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You need to toughen up if you want to handle criticism at work. |
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#3305
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toy with
phrasal-verb
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to consider an idea casually without serious intention
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He’s been toying with the idea of developing a creative AI tool. |
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#3306
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toy with concepts
phrasal-verb
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to play with or experiment with creative ideas before finalizing them
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We’re still toying with concepts for the new campaign slogan. |
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#3307
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track down
phrasal-verb
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to find the exact location or status of an order
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She tracked down her delayed parcel using the tracking number. |
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#3308
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track down errors
phrasal-verb
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to find the source of mistakes or problems
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Our developers worked late to track down errors in the system. |
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#3309
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trade off
phrasal-verb
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to balance one thing against another, often sacrificing one benefit for another
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Globalization often forces countries to trade off environmental concerns for economic growth. |
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#3310
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trade off between
phrasal-verb
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to balance two opposing things or priorities
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Nations often trade off between protecting local industries and promoting free trade. |
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#3311
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transform into
phrasal-verb
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to change completely into something new
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Over the years, the firm has transformed into a fully digital enterprise. |
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#3312
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deal across
phrasal-verb
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to trade or exchange across parties
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The companies dealt across several industries. |
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#3313
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deal against
phrasal-verb
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to act or compete against someone in a transaction
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He dealt against his rival in the stock market. |
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#3314
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deal around
phrasal-verb
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to share something among people informally
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He dealt around the snacks during the meeting. |
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#3315
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deal away
phrasal-verb
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to give up something through a trade or compromise
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He dealt away his shares for quick cash. |
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#3316
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deal back
phrasal-verb
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to return a favor or repay someone
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She promised to deal back the help someday. |
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#3317
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deal down
phrasal-verb
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to negotiate a lower price
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She managed to deal down the price of the car. |
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#3318
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deal forth
phrasal-verb
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to issue or give out officially
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The government dealt forth new regulations on safety. |
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#3319
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deal in
phrasal-verb
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to buy and sell a particular product or type of goods
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He deals in antique furniture. |
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#3320
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deal off
phrasal-verb
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to finish or complete a business transaction
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They finally dealt off the property last week. |
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#3321
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deal off with
phrasal-verb
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to end a relationship or partnership
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They decided to deal off with each other after the argument. |
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#3322
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face up to the truth
phrasal-verb
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to accept or confront the reality of a situation
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It’s time to face up to the truth about your mistakes. |
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#3323
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face your fears
phrasal-verb
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to confront and deal with things that scare you
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You can’t grow emotionally until you face your fears. |
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#3324
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factor in
phrasal-verb
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to include something as an important element in a plan or calculation
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We must factor in the potential risks before finalizing the plan. |
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#3325
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factor into
phrasal-verb
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to include something in your calculations or predictions about the future
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We must factor into our plans the possible rise in inflation. |
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#3326
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fade away
phrasal-verb
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to gradually disappear
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His anger slowly faded away after the apology. |
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#3327
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fade in
phrasal-verb
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to gradually become visible at the beginning of a scene
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The movie fades in with a beautiful sunrise. |
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#3328
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fade into
phrasal-verb
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to blend gradually with surroundings; become less noticeable
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His pale shirt faded into the white background. |
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#3329
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fade out
phrasal-verb
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to gradually disappear from view or sound
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The music faded out as the credits rolled. |