Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
call up
Meaning
to phone someone
Example
I’ll **call up** my friend to invite him to dinner.
phrasal-verb
call up on
Meaning
to ask someone formally to do something
Example
The chairman **called up on** all members to vote.
phrasal-verb
call upon
Meaning
to formally ask someone to do something
Example
The president **called upon** all citizens to work for peace.
phrasal-verb
calm down after
Meaning
to relax or become less angry after being upset
Example
It took him a while to **calm down after** the argument.
phrasal-verb
calm down from
Meaning
to relax after being angry or upset
Example
It took her a few minutes to **calm down from** the argument.
phrasal-verb
calm nerves before
Meaning
to reduce anxiety ahead of an event
Example
I **calm nerves before** presentations by rehearsing with a friend.
phrasal-verb
calm oneself down
Meaning
to relax and regain emotional control after being upset or angry
Example
He took a deep breath to **calm himself down** before speaking.
phrasal-verb
calm over
Meaning
to gradually become peaceful or composed
Example
After some quiet time, you’ll **calm over** and think clearly.
phrasal-verb
calm the mind
Meaning
to relax and bring mental peace
Example
Meditation helps her **calm the mind** after a stressful day.
phrasal-verb
calm things down
Meaning
to make a tense or angry situation more peaceful
Example
He tried to **calm things down** before it got worse.
phrasal-verb
calm within
Meaning
to find inner peace or stability
Example
Even in chaos, she managed to **calm within** herself.
phrasal-verb
calm yourself down
Meaning
to relax and stop feeling angry or nervous
Example
Take a deep breath to **calm yourself down** before reacting.
phrasal-verb
campaign against
Meaning
to organize efforts to oppose something
Example
Local groups **campaign against** harmful zoning changes.
phrasal-verb
campaign for
Meaning
to work in an organized way for a political or social goal
Example
They are **campaigning for** better education policies.
phrasal-verb
capitalize on
Meaning
to take advantage of something to gain success
Example
She knew how to **capitalize on** every opportunity that came her way.
phrasal-verb
capitalize on opportunities
Meaning
to take advantage of favorable situations to gain profit
Example
Smart investors always **capitalize on** opportunities in the market.
phrasal-verb
care about
Meaning
to feel concern or affection for someone or something
Example
He truly **cares about** the people he works with.
phrasal-verb
care deeply for
Meaning
to have strong affection or concern for someone
Example
He truly **cares deeply for** his grandparents.
phrasal-verb
care for
Meaning
to look after someone who is sick or in need
Example
He **cares for** his elderly parents every day.
phrasal-verb
care from the heart
Meaning
to genuinely care about someone’s feelings or well-being
Example
She truly **cares from the heart** for everyone around her.
phrasal-verb
carry about
Meaning
to move or take something from place to place
Example
Vendors **carry about** their goods in baskets.
phrasal-verb
carry across
Meaning
to make people understand your idea or emotion
Example
The speaker’s emotions really **carried across** to the audience.
phrasal-verb
carry across meaning
Meaning
to make someone understand your message clearly
Example
Good translators know how to **carry across meaning** accurately.
phrasal-verb
carry along
Meaning
to inspire or persuade someone to agree or follow
Example
Her speech **carried along** the entire audience.