Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
cope under pressure
Meaning
to manage to function well even in stressful or difficult situations
Example
He learned to **cope under pressure** during tight deadlines.
phrasal-verb
cope with
Meaning
to manage or deal effectively with something difficult
Example
She found it hard to **cope with** the sudden loss of her job.
phrasal-verb
copy down
Meaning
to write something exactly as it is
Example
Make sure to **copy down** the correct formula from the board.
phrasal-verb
copy from
Meaning
to take someone else’s work or answers dishonestly
Example
He got caught trying to **copy from** his friend during the test.
phrasal-verb
copy out
Meaning
to write something again exactly as it is
Example
The students were asked to **copy out** the paragraph neatly.
idiom
copycat
Meaning
someone who imitates another person
Example
She’s such a **copycat**, always doing what I do.
idiom
corner office
Meaning
a symbol of success or high position in a company
Example
Everyone dreams of getting the **corner office** one day.
idiom
corner the market
Meaning
to dominate a particular market
Example
They’ve managed to **corner the market** in organic products.
idiom
cornerstone of success
Meaning
the most important foundation or element for achieving success
Example
Hard work is the **cornerstone of success**.
idiom
cost an arm and a leg
Meaning
to be very expensive
Example
That designer bag **cost an arm and a leg**.
idiom
couch potato
Meaning
a person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV
Example
He’s such a **couch potato**, he never goes out or exercises.
idiom
couldn't believe my eyes
Meaning
to be so surprised that you doubt what you see
Example
I **couldn’t believe my eyes** when I saw the results.
idiom
couldn’t care less
Meaning
to show total indifference
Example
She **couldn’t care less** about what people think.
phrasal-verb
count down
Meaning
to count backward to mark the start of an event
Example
Everyone **counted down** to midnight on New Year’s Eve.
phrasal-verb
count down from
Meaning
to recite numbers backward starting from a specific point
Example
The teacher had us **count down from** twenty to practice timing.
phrasal-verb
count down to deadlines
Meaning
to track remaining time closely before work is due
Example
I **count down to deadlines** with reminders so nothing slips.
idiom
count on
Meaning
to rely on or trust someone to do something
Example
You can always **count on** me.
idiom
count to ten
Meaning
to pause and calm down before reacting in anger
Example
When you’re upset, just **count to ten** before speaking.
phrasal-verb
count towards
Meaning
to contribute to an overall result or future achievement
Example
This internship will **count towards** your graduation credits.
phrasal-verb
count upon
Meaning
to depend or rely on someone for help or support
Example
You can always **count upon** me when you need assistance.
idiom
count your blessings
Meaning
be grateful for the good things in your life
Example
Instead of complaining, **count your blessings**.
idiom
Cover a lot of ground
Meaning
to deal with a lot of information or material
Example
The lecture **covered a lot of ground** in just one hour.
idiom
cover all bases
Meaning
to prepare for all possible situations
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **cover all bases**.
idiom
cover all the angles
Meaning
to examine a story or issue from every perspective
Example
The journalist tried to **cover all the angles** before publishing the article.