Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
bring up for discussion
Meaning
to introduce a topic for polite debate or talk
Example
I’d like to **bring up for discussion** the new proposal everyone received.
phrasal-verb
bring up ideas
Meaning
to introduce or suggest new ideas for discussion
Example
He encouraged everyone to **bring up ideas** during the workshop.
phrasal-verb
bring up interest rates
Meaning
to increase the rate charged on loans
Example
Central banks often **bring up interest rates** to control inflation.
phrasal-verb
bring up negotiations
Meaning
to start discussing trade terms formally
Example
The minister plans to **bring up negotiations** during the next summit.
phrasal-verb
bring up old issues
Meaning
to mention past problems during a new argument
Example
He always **brings up old issues** whenever they argue.
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bring up prices
Meaning
to cause prices to increase; to make costs rise
Example
High demand for oil can **bring up prices** across many industries.
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bring up to date
Meaning
to give someone the latest information about something
Example
Can you **bring me up to date** on the latest news?
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bring up to speed
Meaning
to make someone or something fully informed or updated
Example
The new employees were **brought up to speed** on the company’s financial goals.
phrasal-verb
bring up with
Meaning
to mention a topic or issue to someone for discussion
Example
I decided to **bring up** the issue **with** my manager during our weekly meeting.
phrasal-verb
bring yourself to
Meaning
to force yourself to do something that is emotionally difficult
Example
He couldn't **bring himself to** tell her the truth.
idiom
broken-hearted
Meaning
extremely sad about something or someone
Example
He was **broken-hearted** after the breakup.
idiom
brush aside
Meaning
to dismiss something as unimportant
Example
Management **brushed aside** the rumors during the briefing.
phrasal-verb
brush back
Meaning
to push hair away from the face using the hand or brush
Example
She **brushed back** her hair to see more clearly.
idiom
brush off
Meaning
to dismiss something or someone as unimportant
Example
He tried to **brush off** the criticism during the meeting.
phrasal-verb
brush off doubt
Meaning
to ignore self-doubt and continue with confidence
Example
He **brushed off doubt** and delivered a great speech.
phrasal-verb
brush off negativity
Meaning
to ignore or dismiss negative emotions or comments
Example
He just **brushed off** the negativity and stayed focused.
idiom
brush past
Meaning
to move quickly by someone or something with slight contact
Example
He **brushed past** the reporters without stopping.
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brush through
Meaning
to quickly review or go through something
Example
I’ll **brush through** my notes one more time before the exam.
phrasal-verb
brush up
Meaning
to clean or improve something; to review or practice
Example
He **brushed up** his teeth quickly before leaving for work.
idiom
brush up on
Meaning
to improve one’s skill or knowledge
Example
She decided to **brush up on** her painting techniques.
idiom
brute force attack
Meaning
a method of hacking that tries all possible combinations of passwords until the correct one is found
Example
The attacker launched a **brute force attack** on the system’s login page.
phrasal-verb
bubble over
Meaning
to show excitement or happiness in an obvious way
Example
The children were **bubbling over** with joy on the last day of school.
phrasal-verb
bubble with
Meaning
to be full of excitement, happiness, or energy
Example
The kids were **bubbling with** excitement at the party.
idiom
bubbling with joy
Meaning
very happy and excited
Example
The children were **bubbling with joy** after receiving their gifts.