Expression Cards
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idiom
burst with ideas
Meaning
to have many creative ideas at once
Example
After watching the film, he was **bursting with ideas** for his next project.
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burst with joy
Meaning
to be so happy that it’s hard to contain emotions
Example
The parents **burst with joy** when their child won the prize.
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burst with pride
Meaning
to be very proud of someone or something
Example
His parents **burst with pride** when he won the award.
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Bursting at the seams
Meaning
To be very full or crowded.
Example
The store was **bursting at the seams** during the sale.
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bursting with joy
Meaning
full of happiness and excitement
Example
The children were **bursting with joy** on Christmas morning.
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bury the differences
Meaning
to forget disagreements and be friendly again
Example
They decided to **bury their differences** and work together.
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bury the hatchet
Meaning
to stop fighting and become friends again
Example
After years of argument, they decided to **bury the hatchet**.
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bury the lead
Meaning
to hide the most important part of the story
Example
Don’t **bury the lead**—mention the main point first.
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bury your head in the sand
Meaning
to ignore a problem hoping it will go away
Example
We can’t **bury our heads in the sand** about climate change any longer.
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Bury yourself in books
Meaning
To spend all your time studying
Example
He **buried himself in books** before the finals.
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bust someone
Meaning
to arrest or catch someone doing something illegal
Example
The officer was able to **bust someone** for selling drugs.
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busy as a bee
Meaning
very active or hardworking
Example
She’s **as busy as a bee** preparing for the wedding.
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busy bee
Meaning
a person who is always busy and active
Example
She’s a **busy bee**, always working on something.
phrasal-verb
butt in
Meaning
to interrupt or give an opinion when not invited
Example
I wish you wouldn’t **butt in** when we are discussing something serious.
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butter someone up
Meaning
to flatter someone to gain favor
Example
He’s trying to **butter up** the boss for a promotion.
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butter wouldn’t melt in their mouth
Meaning
someone who looks innocent but might not be
Example
She looks so sweet—**butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth**.
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butterflies in my stomach
Meaning
feeling nervous or anxious
Example
I had **butterflies in my stomach** before the interview.
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butterflies in one's stomach
Meaning
feeling nervous or anxious
Example
I had **butterflies in my stomach** before the interview.
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butterflies in the stomach
Meaning
feeling nervous or excited
Example
I always get **butterflies in my stomach** before a date.
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butterflies in your stomach
Meaning
feeling nervous or anxious
Example
I always get **butterflies in my stomach** before a big presentation.
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button up
Meaning
to finish preparations or close something securely
Example
Let’s **button up** the proposal by Friday.
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buy a lemon
Meaning
to buy something that is defective or worthless
Example
He **bought a lemon** when he got that used car.
phrasal-verb
buy in on
Meaning
to agree to support a plan or idea
Example
Managers **buy in on** the strategy once they see the cost savings.
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buy into
Meaning
to accept or support an idea or plan
Example
The team quickly **bought into** the new workflow.