Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
gain from
Meaning
to get a benefit, advantage, or knowledge from something
Example
You can gain from every experience, even the difficult ones.
idiom
gain ground
Meaning
to make progress or advance
Example
The company has been gaining ground in the tech industry.
phrasal-verb
gain insight into
Meaning
to understand something deeply or clearly through experience
Example
Traveling helped me gain insight into different cultures.
idiom
gain the upper ground
Meaning
to achieve a position of advantage or superiority
Example
The opposition gained the upper ground after the scandal.
idiom
gain the upper hand
Meaning
to get control or advantage over someone
Example
Through smart negotiation, the ambassador gained the upper hand.
idiom
game changer
Meaning
an idea or event that changes everything significantly
Example
The new app was a real game changer for the company.
idiom
Game of thrones
Meaning
A struggle for power or control, often involving manipulation and rivalry
Example
The election turned into a game of thrones with leaders fighting for dominance.
idiom
game plan
Meaning
a carefully thought-out strategy
Example
We need a solid game plan before meeting the investors.
idiom
garbage in, garbage out
Meaning
flawed input data will produce flawed results
Example
If the training data is poor, the AI model will fail — garbage in, garbage out.
idiom
gather around
Meaning
to come together around someone or something
Example
Kids gathered around to watch the science demo.
idiom
gather up
Meaning
to collect things together
Example
Let’s gather up the supplies before the workshop.
idiom
gear down
Meaning
to slow the pace of activity
Example
We can gear down after the product launch is stable.
phrasal-verb
gear down for
Meaning
to slow your pace in preparation for something
Example
We gear down for finals by taking fewer shifts that week.
phrasal-verb
gear the crew up
Meaning
to prepare a team with the tools or mindset they need
Example
Heads gear the crew up with clear roles before the sprint begins.
idiom
gear toward
Meaning
to design or aim something for a particular group
Example
The course is geared toward new managers.
phrasal-verb
gear towards
Meaning
to prepare or design something for a specific type of career or role
Example
Her recent training is geared towards a career in management.
idiom
gear up
Meaning
to prepare energetically for something
Example
The team is gearing up for the product launch next week.
idiom
gear up for
Meaning
to prepare for something
Example
The engineers are gearing up for the final test run.
phrasal-verb
gear up for adventure
Meaning
to prepare equipment and mindset for something exciting
Example
We gear up for adventure by checking safety kits before the hike.
idiom
gear up to
Meaning
to prepare energetically to do something
Example
We’re gearing up to launch the app next month.
phrasal-verb
gear yourself up
Meaning
to prepare mentally or physically for something challenging or important
Example
You need to gear yourself up for the big presentation tomorrow.
idiom
gears in motion
Meaning
the process has started and is progressing
Example
Once the plan was approved, the gears were in motion.
phrasal-verb
geek out over
Meaning
to get very excited discussing a favorite topic
Example
We geek out over new space missions every Friday livestream.
idiom
get a clean bill of health
Meaning
to be declared completely healthy by a doctor
Example
After his check-up, he got a clean bill of health.