Expression Cards
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idiom
fill in for
Meaning
to do someone’s job temporarily
Example
Can you **fill in for** Rosa while she’s on leave?
phrasal-verb
fill in for someone
Meaning
to do someone’s job temporarily
Example
I had to **fill in for** my colleague while he was on leave.
phrasal-verb
fill in gaps
Meaning
to complete missing parts of understanding or knowledge
Example
Teachers help students **fill in gaps** in their learning.
idiom
fill in on
Meaning
to provide someone with the latest information
Example
Could you **fill me in on** the policy updates?
idiom
fill out
Meaning
to complete a form by providing information
Example
Please **fill out** this survey after the workshop.
phrasal-verb
fill out arrival forms
Meaning
to complete entry paperwork when arriving somewhere
Example
Travelers **fill out arrival forms** while waiting in the queue.
phrasal-verb
fill someone in
Meaning
to give someone the details or latest information about something
Example
Can you **fill me in** on what happened at the client meeting?
phrasal-verb
fill the gap
Meaning
to make up for something that is missing or lacking
Example
International aid aims to **fill the gap** in education and healthcare.
phrasal-verb
fill up
Meaning
to eat enough food so that you are full
Example
That soup really **filled me up**.
phrasal-verb
fill up on
Meaning
to eat a lot of one type of food so you are not hungry for other food
Example
Don’t **fill up on** snacks before dinner.
phrasal-verb
fill up with
Meaning
to become full or crowded with something
Example
The hall **filled up with** excited guests before the concert began.
phrasal-verb
fill up with gratitude
Meaning
to feel full of thankfulness and appreciation
Example
Every morning, I **fill up with gratitude** for the life I have.
phrasal-verb
fill with
Meaning
to make someone experience a strong emotion
Example
The kind gesture **filled her with** gratitude.
phrasal-verb
fill with gratitude
Meaning
to feel deeply thankful or appreciative
Example
My heart **filled with gratitude** when I received their help.
phrasal-verb
fill your heart with gratitude
Meaning
to focus on the things you are thankful for
Example
Every morning, **fill your heart with gratitude** to start the day right.
phrasal-verb
fill your mind with peace
Meaning
to focus your thoughts on calm and positive feelings
Example
Meditation helps you **fill your mind with peace**.
idiom
filter bubble
Meaning
a situation where a person only sees online content that reinforces their beliefs
Example
Many people live inside a **filter bubble** on social media.
phrasal-verb
filter in calmness
Meaning
to gradually bring peace or calm into your mind
Example
Meditation helps **filter in calmness** during stress.
idiom
filter out
Meaning
to remove unwanted parts from something
Example
Use this tool to **filter out** spam messages.
phrasal-verb
filter out negativity
Meaning
to remove negative thoughts or influences from your mind
Example
Try to **filter out negativity** and focus on what’s good.
phrasal-verb
filter out tension
Meaning
to remove or block stressful emotions or thoughts
Example
Yoga helps you **filter out tension** from your body and mind.
idiom
filter through
Meaning
to spread gradually among people
Example
News of the promotion quickly **filtered through** the office.
phrasal-verb
filter through emails
Meaning
to go through many emails and find the relevant ones
Example
I spent an hour **filtering through emails** this morning.
phrasal-verb
filter through for
Meaning
to sift carefully to find specific items
Example
Editors **filter through for** reliable sources before running a story.