Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
float above chaos
Meaning
to stay mentally detached from stressful surroundings
Example
Even in chaos, she manages to **float above chaos** and stay calm.
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float away stress
Meaning
to imagine your stress disappearing like something drifting away
Example
Visualize your worries and let them **float away** like clouds.
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flow with
Meaning
to move along naturally with emotions or situations instead of resisting them
Example
She learned to **flow with** her emotions rather than fight them.
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fly into a rage
Meaning
to suddenly become very angry
Example
The manager **flew into a rage** when the report was submitted late.
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focus ahead
Meaning
to concentrate on the future and what lies ahead instead of the past
Example
Let’s **focus ahead** instead of worrying about past mistakes.
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focus forward
Meaning
to concentrate on future goals instead of past mistakes
Example
You should **focus forward** instead of worrying about what went wrong.
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focus inward
Meaning
to concentrate on your inner thoughts and emotions
Example
When I feel overwhelmed, I try to **focus inward**.
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focus on
Meaning
to concentrate your attention or energy on something
Example
You should **focus on** what truly matters.
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focus on gratitude
Meaning
to concentrate on things you are thankful for
Example
Each morning, **focus on gratitude** to start your day positively.
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focus on growth
Meaning
to pay attention to improving yourself
Example
Instead of worrying, **focus on growth** and self-improvement.
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focus on improvement
Meaning
to give attention to becoming better at something
Example
Every student should **focus on improvement** rather than perfection.
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focus on strengths
Meaning
to concentrate on your positive qualities and abilities
Example
Try to **focus on strengths** instead of weaknesses.
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focus on the bright side
Meaning
to see the positive aspects of a situation
Example
No matter what happens, always **focus on the bright side**.
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fog up
Meaning
when glass or lenses become covered with mist or condensation
Example
My glasses always **fog up** when it rains.
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follow a routine
Meaning
to do the same set of activities regularly
Example
If you **follow a routine**, you’ll build good habits over time.
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follow along
Meaning
to keep up with or understand what is being said or shown
Example
The audience **followed along** as the journalist described the events.
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follow along in chat
Meaning
to keep up with messages during an online meeting
Example
Participants **follow along in chat** while the speaker demos the tool.
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follow along with
Meaning
to keep pace with what’s being shared on a virtual screen or document
Example
Please **follow along with** the presentation on your screen.
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follow around
Meaning
to accompany someone closely, often to observe or learn
Example
New employees **follow around** seniors to learn how things work.
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follow back
Meaning
to follow someone who has followed you
Example
She didn’t **follow back** even though I followed her first.
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follow on from
Meaning
to happen or result from something that was done earlier
Example
This report **follows on from** our last quarter’s findings.
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follow one’s passion
Meaning
to pursue what you truly love or are interested in
Example
He chose to **follow his passion** for music instead of money.
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follow self-imposed rules
Meaning
to obey the rules you set for yourself
Example
Self-disciplined people **follow self-imposed rules** without complaint.
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follow through
Meaning
to complete a task that was started or promised
Example
We need to **follow through** with our commitments to build trust.