Expression Cards
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idiom
cover all the bases
Meaning
to prepare for every possible situation
Example
We need to **cover all the bases** before the meeting.
phrasal-verb
cover for
Meaning
to protect someone by hiding their mistake or wrongdoing
Example
He tried to **cover for** his colleague who submitted false data.
idiom
cover story
Meaning
the main story on the front of a magazine or newspaper
Example
Her interview became the **cover story** of the week.
idiom
cover up
Meaning
to hide the truth about something
Example
They tried to **cover up** the mistake.
idiom
cover your bases
Meaning
to prepare for all possible outcomes; to be cautious
Example
Make sure you **cover your bases** before presenting the report.
idiom
cover your tracks
Meaning
to hide evidence of one’s actions
Example
Hackers often **cover their tracks** after breaking into systems.
phrasal-verb
crack a smile
Meaning
to smile slightly, especially when trying not to
Example
Even he **cracked a smile** after hearing the funny story.
idiom
crack down on
Meaning
to take strict action to stop something
Example
The city plans to **crack down on** illegal parking downtown.
phrasal-verb
crack down on corruption
Meaning
to take strong measures to stop corruption
Example
The new government promised to **crack down on corruption**.
phrasal-verb
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.
idiom
crack of dawn
Meaning
very early in the morning
Example
He wakes up at the **crack of dawn** every day.
idiom
crack the books
Meaning
to open your books and begin studying
Example
It's time to **crack the books** and prepare for finals.
idiom
crack the code
Meaning
to solve a complex problem or mystery
Example
It took hours, but we finally **cracked the code** of the system error.
idiom
crack the whip
Meaning
to use authority to make people work harder or obey rules
Example
The new manager is **cracking the whip** to improve productivity.
phrasal-verb
crack under
Meaning
to fail or give up because of too much pressure or stress
Example
He **cracked under** the pressure of constant deadlines.
idiom
crack under pressure
Meaning
to lose control or fail when under stress
Example
Some people **crack under pressure**, while others thrive.
phrasal-verb
crack up
Meaning
to burst into laughter; to laugh uncontrollably
Example
We all **cracked up** at his silly joke.
phrasal-verb
crack up at
Meaning
to laugh uncontrollably at something
Example
Everyone **cracked up at** his funny joke.
idiom
cracks in the wall
Meaning
signs of problems or weaknesses in a system or relationship
Example
There are **cracks in the wall** of their friendship lately.
idiom
crash and burn
Meaning
to fail completely or suddenly
Example
The new software update **crashed and burned** after launch.
phrasal-verb
crash down
Meaning
to suddenly stop working or fail completely
Example
The software **crashed down** in the middle of my presentation.
phrasal-verb
crash into
Meaning
to hit something, especially another vehicle, violently
Example
The bus **crashed into** a truck in the early morning fog.
phrasal-verb
crash out
Meaning
to fall asleep suddenly from exhaustion
Example
After a long day, I just **crashed out** on the sofa.
idiom
crash the system
Meaning
to cause complete failure in a system or process
Example
One wrong command can **crash the system**.