Expression Cards
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idiom
crazy about someone
Meaning
to be deeply attracted or infatuated with someone
Example
She’s **crazy about** her new boyfriend.
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cream of the crop
Meaning
the best of a group; the finest selection
Example
These students are the **cream of the crop**.
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create buzz
Meaning
to generate excitement and talk about a product or event
Example
The teaser video helped **create buzz** before the product launch.
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crime doesn't pay
Meaning
doing wrong or illegal things will never bring true success
Example
He learned the hard way that **crime doesn't pay**.
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Crooked as a snake
Meaning
Dishonest or untrustworthy.
Example
Everyone knows that politician is **crooked as a snake**.
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Cross my heart
Meaning
I swear or promise sincerely.
Example
I will help you, **cross my heart**.
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cross off
Meaning
to remove an item from a list
Example
You can **cross off** the tasks we’ve finished.
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cross one's heart
Meaning
to make a sincere promise, often used by children
Example
I’ll never lie to you again, **cross my heart**.
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Cross one’s mind
Meaning
To suddenly think of something.
Example
It never **crossed my mind** that he could be lying.
phrasal-verb
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.
phrasal-verb
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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cross that bridge when we come to it
Meaning
to deal with a problem only when it arises
Example
Don't worry about the challenges now, we will **cross that bridge when we come to it**.
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cross that bridge when you come to it
Meaning
to deal with a problem when it happens, not before
Example
We will **cross that bridge when we come to it**.
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cross the aisle
Meaning
to cooperate with members of the opposing political party
Example
He often **crosses the aisle** to work on bipartisan issues.
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cross the bridge when you come to it
Meaning
to not worry about something until it happens
Example
We’ll **cross the bridge when we come to it**.
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cross the ethical line
Meaning
to do something that is considered morally wrong in ethics
Example
Selling user data without permission **crosses the ethical line**.
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cross the floor
Meaning
to change political allegiance or party
Example
The MP shocked everyone when he decided to **cross the floor** and join the opposition.
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cross the line
Meaning
to do something that is considered unacceptable
Example
He **crossed the line** when he insulted her in front of everyone.
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Cross the Rubicon
Meaning
To make an irreversible decision or take a step from which there is no turning back.
Example
By quitting his job, he **crossed the Rubicon** and committed to his startup dream.
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cross your fingers
Meaning
to hope that things will happen the way you want
Example
I'm **crossing my fingers** that I get the job.
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cross your heart
Meaning
to make a sincere promise
Example
I’ll never tell anyone, **cross my heart**.
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cross your heart and hope to die
Meaning
to swear that something is true, often said with sincerity
Example
I **cross my heart and hope to die** that I will never lie to you.
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cross your mind
Meaning
to think of something briefly
Example
It never **crossed my mind** that he could lie.
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crossed wires
Meaning
a misunderstanding between two people
Example
We must have **crossed wires** about the meeting time.