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Lesson 72 - Mask Toggle
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#2130
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point around
phrasal-verb
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to show multiple directions or places
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The guide pointed around the historical landmarks. |
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#2131
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point at
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to direct attention or a finger toward someone or something
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Don’t point at people; it’s rude. |
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#2132
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point away from
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to direct attention away from something
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He tried to point away from the real issue. |
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#2133
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point back to
phrasal-verb
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to refer to something in the past as a cause or source
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Her symptoms point back to a previous illness. |
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#2134
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point behind
phrasal-verb
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to indicate something located at the back
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He pointed behind to show the exit door. |
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#2135
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point down
phrasal-verb
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to direct something downward
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He pointed down to show where the leak was. |
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#2136
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point inside
phrasal-verb
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to indicate something within an area or container
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He pointed inside the box to show the contents. |
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#2137
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point off
phrasal-verb
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to direct attention away intentionally; to mislead
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He tried to point off the reporters by changing the topic. |
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#2138
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point out
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to draw attention to something; to mention something important
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He pointed out a few mistakes in the final report. |
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#2139
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point out issues
phrasal-verb
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to identify or highlight problems or mistakes
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He was quick to point out issues in the project proposal. |
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#2140
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look down on
phrasal-verb
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to think that you are better than someone
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You should never look down on your relatives for their financial situation. |
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#2141
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look down on oneself
phrasal-verb
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to think poorly of oneself because of guilt or regret
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After the mistake, she began to look down on herself constantly. |
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#2142
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look down upon
phrasal-verb
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to regard someone or something as inferior or less worthy
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No one should look down upon others based on their position. |
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#2143
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look for
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to search for something you need
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I’m looking for a new job because I need more stability. |
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#2144
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look forward to
phrasal-verb
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to be excited about something in the future
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Many people look forward to the annual cultural festival every year. |
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#2145
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look in on
phrasal-verb
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to visit briefly to see if someone is fine
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I’ll look in on Grandma after work to make sure she’s okay. |
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#2146
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look inside
phrasal-verb
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to reflect on your own emotions and motivations
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You need to look inside yourself to understand your anger. |
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#2147
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look into
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to investigate or examine something carefully
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The board will look into the allegations of unfair trade practices. |
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#2148
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look into allegations
phrasal-verb
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to investigate claims or accusations
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An independent body was formed to look into allegations of election fraud. |
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#2149
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look into expansion opportunities
phrasal-verb
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to investigate possibilities for growing the business abroad
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The management is looking into expansion opportunities in Africa. |
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#2150
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speak up against
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to voice opposition to something openly
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Many young people speak up against injustice in their communities. |
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#2151
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speak up for
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to defend or support yourself or someone else confidently
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You need to speak up for yourself when you know you’re right. |
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#2152
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speak up for yourself
phrasal-verb
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to express your opinions or defend your feelings confidently
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You need to speak up for yourself if something feels unfair. |
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#2153
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speak up in
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to express one’s thoughts or opinions clearly during a conversation or meeting
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She always speaks up in international conferences to share her ideas. |
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#2154
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speak up on
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to express one's opinion openly about a topic
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Experts speak up on the importance of cross-cultural dialogue. |
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#2155
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speak warmly of
phrasal-verb
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to talk kindly or appreciatively about someone
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Everyone speaks warmly of her generosity and kindness. |
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#2156
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speak well of
phrasal-verb
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to praise someone or talk positively about them
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Everyone speaks well of the teacher who inspired them. |
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#2157
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speak with
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to have a conversation with someone
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I need to speak with you about tomorrow’s presentation. |
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#2158
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speak with assurance
phrasal-verb
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to talk confidently and convincingly
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He spoke with assurance during his presentation. |
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#2159
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speed up
phrasal-verb
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to go faster; to increase speed
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You need to speed up if you want to overtake that car. |
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