Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
crack down on corruption
Meaning
to take strong measures to stop corruption
Example
The new government promised to **crack down on corruption**.
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crack down on protests
Meaning
to use force or strict measures to control protests
Example
Authorities began to **crack down on protests** after violence erupted.
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crack under
Meaning
to fail or give up because of too much pressure or stress
Example
He **cracked under** the pressure of constant deadlines.
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crack up
Meaning
to burst into laughter; to laugh uncontrollably
Example
We all **cracked up** at his silly joke.
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crack up at
Meaning
to laugh uncontrollably at something
Example
Everyone **cracked up at** his funny joke.
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crash down
Meaning
to suddenly stop working or fail completely
Example
The software **crashed down** in the middle of my presentation.
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crash into
Meaning
to hit something, especially another vehicle, violently
Example
The bus **crashed into** a truck in the early morning fog.
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crash out
Meaning
to fall asleep suddenly from exhaustion
Example
After a long day, I just **crashed out** on the sofa.
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cross out
Meaning
to draw a line through something written to show it is wrong
Example
He **crossed out** the wrong answer and wrote the correct one.
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cross over
Meaning
to go from one side to the other side of something
Example
**Cross over** the bridge to get to the other side of the river.
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cry out for
Meaning
to need something urgently
Example
This area **cries out for** better healthcare facilities.
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cry over
Meaning
to feel sad or complain about something that has already happened
Example
There's no point **crying over** spilled milk.
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curl up
Meaning
to bend your body and bring your knees close because of fear
Example
She **curled up** on the sofa when the horror movie got intense.
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cut across
Meaning
to affect multiple areas or groups at once
Example
Climate change **cuts across** every sector of society.
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cut across borders
Meaning
to go beyond national boundaries or differences
Example
Cultural exchange programs **cut across borders** and bring people together.
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cut across inequalities
Meaning
to affect or involve people of all social and economic levels
Example
Climate change issues **cut across inequalities** and impact everyone.
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cut away
Meaning
to remove part of something with a tool or knife
Example
The doctor **cut away** the damaged tissue.
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cut away from
Meaning
to remove or avoid unhealthy parts or habits
Example
Try to **cut away from** processed foods for a healthier diet.
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cut back
Meaning
to reduce the amount of time or effort spent on work
Example
She decided to **cut back** her working hours to spend more time with family.
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cut back emissions
Meaning
to reduce the amount of pollution produced
Example
Our office **cuts back emissions** by switching to public transport incentives.
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cut back from
Meaning
to reduce involvement or dependency on something harmful
Example
We should **cut back from** non-renewable energy sources.
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cut back on costs
Meaning
to reduce spending or expenses
Example
We need to **cut back on costs** to improve our profit margins.
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cut back on expenses
Meaning
to spend less money; to reduce costs
Example
During tough times, companies often **cut back on expenses**.
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cut back on exports
Meaning
to reduce the amount of goods sold to other countries
Example
Due to rising costs, the company decided to **cut back on exports** this year.