Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
block off time
Meaning
to reserve a period in your schedule for something important
Example
I **block off time** every Friday to review the next week's deadlines.
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block out time for
Meaning
to schedule protected time for a specific activity
Example
Managers **block out time for** deep work on Tuesdays.
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bloom into
Meaning
to develop into something beautiful or full of life
Example
She **bloomed into** a confident young woman.
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blow apart emotionally
Meaning
to lose control because of overwhelming emotion
Example
After the breakup, she **blew apart emotionally** for weeks.
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blow in
Meaning
to arrive unexpectedly, usually with wind
Example
A cold wind suddenly **blew in** from the north.
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blow it
Meaning
to fail at something important; to lose an opportunity
Example
I really **blew it** in the interview by arriving late.
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blow off
Meaning
to release stress or anger by doing something
Example
He went jogging to **blow off** some steam after the argument.
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blow off work
Meaning
to skip work or avoid responsibilities, often to reduce stress
Example
He decided to **blow off work** and spend the day at the beach.
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blow out
Meaning
to extinguish flames, especially candles
Example
She **blew out** the candles and made a wish on her birthday.
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blow over
Meaning
to become less serious and eventually end without major harm
Example
Most small arguments **blow over** with time.
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blow through
Meaning
when wind or storm moves quickly across an area
Example
A strong wind **blew through** the town last night.
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blow up
Meaning
to fill something with air; to explode or become angry
Example
The kids **blew up** balloons for the birthday celebration.
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blow up at
Meaning
to lose your temper and shout at someone
Example
She **blew up at** her brother for being late again.
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blow up into violence
Meaning
to suddenly become violent or intense
Example
The argument **blew up into violence** before police arrived.
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blow up over
Meaning
to suddenly become angry because of something
Example
They **blew up over** a silly comment on social media.
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blow up with anger
Meaning
to suddenly become very angry
Example
He **blew up with anger** when he heard the news.
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blunder into
Meaning
to enter or do something by mistake
Example
He **blundered into** the wrong meeting room.
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blurt out
Meaning
to say something suddenly without thinking, often because of emotion
Example
He **blurted out** his secret in front of everyone.
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boil down
Meaning
to simplify something to its essential points
Example
The report **boils down** to one key recommendation: cut costs.
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boil up
Meaning
to start feeling very angry
Example
Anger began to **boil up** inside him during the argument.
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boil with anger
Meaning
to be extremely angry
Example
She was **boiling with anger** when she found out about the unfair decision.
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boil with rage
Meaning
to feel extremely angry
Example
She **boiled with rage** after hearing the insult.
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bond deeply with
Meaning
to form a very close emotional relationship with someone
Example
Parents **bond deeply with** their newborns through love and care.
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bond over
Meaning
to develop a close relationship through shared interests or experiences
Example
We **bonded over** our love for traveling.