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learn from others

Meaning
to gain knowledge or understanding from people of different cultures
Example
We can **learn from others** by observing their traditions and values.
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look into research

Meaning
to study or investigate something deeply
Example
You need to **look into research** materials before writing your paper.
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long in the tooth

Meaning
getting old
Example
He’s a bit **long in the tooth** for this kind of work.
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light up

Meaning
to illuminate or brighten with lights or joy
Example
The entire hall **lit up** as the cultural show began.
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lose touch

Meaning
to stop communicating with someone
Example
We **lost touch** after college.
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light up with excitement

Meaning
to show happiness or enthusiasm suddenly on the face
Example
Her face **lit up with excitement** when she saw her friends.
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lose one's temper

Meaning
to become very angry
Example
He **lost his temper** when he saw the mess.
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lighten your mood

Meaning
to make yourself feel happier and less stressed
Example
Watching a funny movie can really **lighten your mood**.
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lean on for

Meaning
to depend on someone for help or advice
Example
My mentor is who I **lean on for** guidance before big negotiations.
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log back out

Meaning
to safely disconnect from a system again after using it
Example
Don’t forget to **log back out** after checking your account.
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let rip

Meaning
to express anger or frustration loudly
Example
He **let rip** at the meeting when no one listened to him.
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lead into

Meaning
to introduce or prepare the way for something
Example
She used a joke to **lead into** her main topic.
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log off

Meaning
to disconnect from a computer system
Example
Don’t forget to **log off** before you leave the office.
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lose faith in someone

Meaning
to stop trusting someone
Example
After what he did, I’ve completely **lost faith in him**.
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look beyond stereotypes

Meaning
to avoid judging others based on general assumptions
Example
To understand people better, we must **look beyond stereotypes**.
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live through

Meaning
to experience or survive an important period of history
Example
Our grandparents **lived through** times of great cultural change.
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lean into healing

Meaning
to actively engage in the process of emotional recovery
Example
It's okay to cry—**lean into healing** and allow yourself to grow.
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listen without judging

Meaning
to pay attention to others’ views without bias or criticism
Example
Inclusive managers **listen without judging** during discussions.
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look up to mentors

Meaning
to admire and respect experienced people
Example
Young managers often look up to their senior mentors for advice.
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lift out of

Meaning
to help someone recover from sadness or depression
Example
Music often **lifts people out of** their sadness.
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lightning fast

Meaning
extremely fast
Example
She replied **lightning fast** to the email.
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learn by heart

Meaning
to memorize something perfectly
Example
He **learned the poem by heart** for the recital.
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lost in translation

Meaning
when the meaning is lost or changed in translation or communication
Example
The humor was **lost in translation** when the movie was dubbed.
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lose sleep over something

Meaning
to worry a lot about something
Example
Don’t **lose sleep over** minor issues.
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let down

Meaning
to disappoint someone
Example
I felt really **let down** when my friend didn’t show up.
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lag behind

Meaning
to respond slowly compared to expected speed
Example
The game **lags behind** because my device is old.
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learn your lesson

Meaning
to learn from an unpleasant experience so as not to repeat it
Example
After being late several times, he finally **learned his lesson**.
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look out for

Meaning
to protect or take care of someone’s needs
Example
My mother always **looks out for** everyone in the family.
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look around

Meaning
to explore or see what is nearby; to sightsee
Example
We spent the afternoon **looking around** the old city.
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lift someone’s spirits

Meaning
to make someone feel happier or more hopeful
Example
His words really **lifted my spirits** after the bad news.
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line up investors

Meaning
to secure people who will provide funding
Example
Our team is working to **line up investors** before the press release.
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line up with

Meaning
to match or agree with something
Example
These metrics **line up with** our targets.
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lay down the law

Meaning
to state rules firmly and clearly
Example
The manager **laid down the law** about punctuality.
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live by

Meaning
to follow certain principles or moral values
Example
Our organization **lives by** honesty and transparency.
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learn about

Meaning
to gain knowledge or understanding of something new
Example
Through cultural exchange, people **learn about** different lifestyles and beliefs.
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lean on for support

Meaning
to rely on someone for help or encouragement
Example
We can always **lean on** our teammates **for support** during tough times.
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lay down guidelines

Meaning
to establish official rules or principles
Example
The economic council will **lay down guidelines** for fiscal discipline.
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lay your cards on the table

Meaning
to be open and honest about your intentions or plans
Example
Let’s **lay our cards on the table** and discuss this honestly.
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Love me, love my dog

Meaning
If you love someone, you must accept their flaws too.
Example
**Love me, love my dog**—you can’t love me and hate my friends.
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loop people in

Meaning
to include others in information or decisions
Example
I'll **loop people in** on the findings after the interview.
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leave no stone unturned

Meaning
to do everything possible to achieve a goal
Example
The police **left no stone unturned** in their search for the missing child.
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let yourself go

Meaning
to relax and enjoy without worrying
Example
Sometimes you need to **let yourself go** and stop overthinking.
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latch onto

Meaning
to quickly embrace an idea or connect with someone
Example
The students quickly **latched onto** the new study app.
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leaf through

Meaning
to turn the pages of a book or magazine casually
Example
He likes to **leaf through** catalogs during lunch.
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let in positivity

Meaning
to allow positive thoughts and emotions to enter your mind
Example
She tries to **let in positivity** every morning.
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Lose your shirt

Meaning
To lose a lot of money.
Example
He **lost his shirt** gambling last night.
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lock down

Meaning
to secure or restrict access to something completely
Example
After detecting the breach, the company **locked down** all servers.
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look out after

Meaning
to take care of someone, especially someone younger or weaker
Example
My parents taught me to **look out after** my younger cousins.
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listen within

Meaning
to pay attention to your inner voice or emotions
Example
When confused, take a moment to **listen within**.
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light upon

Meaning
to discover or notice something that brings appreciation or gratitude
Example
I **lighted upon** an old letter that reminded me of your kindness.
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lend a hand

Meaning
to help someone with something
Example
Can you **lend a hand** with these boxes?
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lace up for

Meaning
to tie your shoes or gear in preparation for something
Example
I **lace up for** my morning run as soon as the sun comes up.
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look up

Meaning
to visit someone after a long time
Example
When you are in town, **look me up**.
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lay the blame on

Meaning
to accuse someone of being responsible for something bad.
Example
They tried to **lay the blame on** the new employee.
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let nature take its course

Meaning
to allow natural processes to happen without interference
Example
Sometimes the best solution is to **let nature take its course**.
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laugh with

Meaning
to share laughter and happiness with someone
Example
We **laughed with** our colleagues after the meeting.
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learn the hard way

Meaning
to learn something through experience, especially through making mistakes
Example
He **learned the hard way** that honesty is the best policy.
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lovey-dovey

Meaning
showing a lot of affection publicly
Example
The couple was being **lovey-dovey** at the restaurant.
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light up with happiness

Meaning
to look very happy
Example
Her face **lit up with happiness** when she saw the gift.
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link economies through

Meaning
to connect different economies via trade or investment
Example
The new corridor will **link economies through** improved infrastructure.
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let down your guard

Meaning
to stop being defensive and allow yourself to feel or connect
Example
When you **let down your guard**, you allow others to truly know you.
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law and order

Meaning
a state of peace maintained by following laws
Example
The police are responsible for maintaining **law and order**.
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let off your emotions

Meaning
to release stress or anger by expressing feelings
Example
It’s better to **let off your emotions** than to keep them inside.
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let someone off

Meaning
to forgive someone and not punish them
Example
The teacher **let him off** with a warning.
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look down on

Meaning
to think that you are better than someone
Example
You should never **look down on** your relatives for their financial situation.
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learn from

Meaning
to gain knowledge or understanding through experience or observation
Example
We can **learn from** other cultures to make our society more inclusive.
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let on

Meaning
to reveal something secret unintentionally
Example
Don’t **let on** that you know about the plan.
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log lessons from

Meaning
to record what you learned from an experience
Example
We **log lessons from** each sprint in a shared wiki page.
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log out of

Meaning
to exit a website or online account safely
Example
Don’t forget to **log out of** your account when you finish your class.
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learn the ropes

Meaning
to learn how to do a particular job or activity
Example
It took me a month to **learn the ropes** at my new job.
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live from hand to mouth

Meaning
to barely have enough money to survive
Example
Many laborers **live from hand to mouth** every day.
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look inside

Meaning
to reflect on your own emotions and motivations
Example
You need to **look inside** yourself to understand your anger.
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Left no stone unturned

Meaning
To try every possible way to achieve something.
Example
The detective **left no stone unturned** to find the truth.
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laugh off

Meaning
to dismiss something by treating it as a joke
Example
She tried to **laugh off** the mistake during the presentation.
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log in to

Meaning
to enter your username and password to access an account
Example
I can’t **log in to** my Instagram account right now.
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leave your mark

Meaning
to have a lasting impact or influence on something
Example
Her dedication to the cause will surely **leave her mark** in the history books.
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learn local customs

Meaning
to study and follow the traditions of the local culture
Example
Expats often try to **learn local customs** to show respect to the host country.
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lightbulb moment

Meaning
a sudden moment of realization or inspiration
Example
He had a **lightbulb moment** when he figured out how to fix the code.
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look out

Meaning
to be careful; to pay attention to avoid danger
Example
You should **look out** when crossing the street.
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look down on oneself

Meaning
to think poorly of oneself because of guilt or regret
Example
After the mistake, she began to **look down on herself** constantly.
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loop in on

Meaning
to include someone in information or discussions
Example
Please **loop me in on** any decisions about the new policy.
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Lay down arms

Meaning
to stop fighting and surrender
Example
After the long conflict, both sides decided to **lay down arms** and negotiate.
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lay out trade policies

Meaning
to explain or present trade strategies clearly
Example
The finance minister will **lay out trade policies** for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Let the dust settle

Meaning
Wait until a situation becomes calm and clear.
Example
Before making any decisions, let's **let the dust settle** and see what happens.
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listen carefully

Meaning
to pay close attention when someone is speaking
Example
Good manners require you to **listen carefully** when others speak.
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log back on

Meaning
to reconnect to a website or system after logging off
Example
If your session expires, just **log back on** to continue.
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listen in on

Meaning
to secretly hear someone’s conversation
Example
He was caught **listening in on** their private discussion.
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let tension out

Meaning
to release built-up stress or pressure
Example
Exercise helps you **let tension out** after a tough day.
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link up

Meaning
to connect or join with another group or organization
Example
We plan to **link up** with regional chambers of commerce.
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lost in the moment

Meaning
to be completely absorbed in what you’re doing
Example
She was **lost in the moment** while painting her favorite landscape.
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look at

Meaning
to examine or consider something
Example
Now, let’s **look at** the data from last year.
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look out toward

Meaning
to show attention or awareness toward someone’s needs
Example
We should always **look out toward** those who are struggling.
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listen to

Meaning
to pay attention to what someone feels or says with empathy
Example
Sometimes all a person needs is someone to **listen to** them.
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lighten your thoughts

Meaning
to make your mind feel less heavy or serious
Example
Journaling helps me **lighten my thoughts** when I feel burdened.
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live the dream

Meaning
to be living the life you always wanted
Example
After years of hard work, he’s finally **living the dream**.
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lock in

Meaning
to secure something so it cannot change
Example
Let's **lock in** the reservation before the price goes up.
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lash out at work

Meaning
to express anger sharply in the workplace
Example
It's better to breathe than to **lash out at work** over a comment.
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learn to cope with

Meaning
to learn how to manage or handle failure
Example
You have to **learn to cope with** setbacks if you want to grow.
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look forward to

Meaning
to feel excited about something that is going to happen
Example
I **look forward to** meeting you soon.
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look kindly upon

Meaning
to regard someone or something with appreciation or favor
Example
She **looked kindly upon** the people who helped her career.
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lean into

Meaning
to embrace and actively engage with something
Example
She decided to **lean into** the new role and learn quickly.
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light the way

Meaning
to inspire hope or positivity for others
Example
Her success will **light the way** for many others.
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let go of fear

Meaning
to release or stop holding onto negative emotions like fear or anger
Example
He learned to **let go of fear** and move forward with hope.
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line up

Meaning
to arrange people or things in order or to schedule something
Example
We’ve **lined up** three guest speakers for the conference.
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lead to

Meaning
to cause a particular result or outcome
Example
Improved visuals can **lead to** better audience engagement.
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learn by

Meaning
to gain knowledge or skill through a specific way or method
Example
Many people **learn by** making mistakes and correcting them.
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look inward

Meaning
to reflect on your own thoughts, feelings, and motivations
Example
During hard times, it helps to **look inward** and understand your emotions.
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like father, like son

Meaning
a son behaves like his father
Example
Tom loves cars just like his dad — **like father, like son**!
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lean into uncertainty

Meaning
to accept and embrace the unknown aspects of change
Example
Successful leaders **lean into uncertainty** rather than fear it.
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leave something up in the air

Meaning
to leave something undecided or uncertain
Example
We left the meeting **up in the air** without any clear decision.
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lift your spirit up

Meaning
to make yourself feel more cheerful and hopeful
Example
Helping others can really **lift your spirit up**.
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let go of stress

Meaning
to release tension and stop worrying
Example
Meditation helps you **let go of stress** and feel at peace.
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look into problems

Meaning
to investigate or examine a situation or issue
Example
The HR manager is looking into the complaints from employees.
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lift someone up

Meaning
to make someone feel more hopeful or encouraged
Example
Her words always **lift me up** when I’m feeling low.
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let down walls

Meaning
to stop being emotionally guarded
Example
It took time for her to **let down walls** and trust again.
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lay aside

Meaning
to put something away temporarily
Example
Please **lay aside** your phones during the briefing.
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listen actively

Meaning
to focus completely on what someone is saying and respond thoughtfully
Example
Try to **listen actively** instead of just waiting to reply.
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life of the party

Meaning
the most lively and entertaining person at a party
Example
Jake is always the **life of the party**.
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listen with empathy

Meaning
to listen carefully and understand someone’s feelings
Example
You should **listen with empathy** when someone shares their pain.
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look deeper into

Meaning
to examine something more carefully or in detail
Example
The scientist decided to **look deeper into** the mysterious phenomenon.
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loosen out

Meaning
to relax muscles or body after strain
Example
Stretching helps you **loosen out** your body.