Expression Cards
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idiom
gloss over
Meaning
to avoid mentioning unpleasant details
Example
The report tries to **gloss over** the budget cuts.
phrasal-verb
glow up
Meaning
to become more confident, attractive, or happy over time
Example
She really **glowed up** after starting her new job.
phrasal-verb
glow with
Meaning
to look very happy or pleased
Example
She **glowed with** happiness after the compliment.
phrasal-verb
glow with happiness
Meaning
to look very happy and healthy
Example
She **glowed with happiness** on her wedding day.
phrasal-verb
glow with joy
Meaning
to show happiness or satisfaction through facial expression or behavior
Example
She **glowed with joy** when she saw her family at the airport.
phrasal-verb
glow with pride
Meaning
to look very proud or pleased
Example
He **glowed with pride** when his daughter won the award.
idiom
glue together
Meaning
to attach pieces firmly using adhesive
Example
Let the students **glue together** the collage pieces.
idiom
go above and beyond
Meaning
to do more than what is required
Example
She **went above and beyond** to complete the project ahead of schedule.
idiom
go according to plan
Meaning
to happen as expected
Example
Everything went **according to plan** during the event.
phrasal-verb
go after
Meaning
to pursue or try to get something; to chase someone
Example
He decided to **go after** his dream of becoming a doctor.
phrasal-verb
go after your dreams
Meaning
to pursue your goals or ambitions actively
Example
He decided to **go after his dreams** no matter what.
phrasal-verb
go against
Meaning
to oppose or disagree with someone or something
Example
It takes courage to **go against** popular opinion.
idiom
Go against the grain
Meaning
to do something that is contrary to the usual way of doing things
Example
Their new approach really **goes against the grain** of traditional research methods.
phrasal-verb
go ahead
Meaning
to start or continue doing something
Example
If you’re ready, you can **go ahead** with your presentation.
phrasal-verb
go ahead with
Meaning
to start or continue doing something planned
Example
The teacher told us to **go ahead with** the project.
phrasal-verb
go all in
Meaning
to put all your effort, energy, or enthusiasm into something
Example
He **went all in** to make the event successful.
idiom
Go all out
Meaning
To use all your energy and resources to achieve something.
Example
They **went all out** to make the event a success.
idiom
go along with
Meaning
to agree to something or support an idea
Example
I’ll **go along with** your plan since it sounds reasonable.
phrasal-verb
go away
Meaning
to leave or disappear
Example
The pain will **go away** after a few hours.
phrasal-verb
go back
Meaning
to return to a place
Example
I have to **go back** to the office now.
idiom
go back and forth
Meaning
to keep changing your mind about something
Example
He’s been **going back and forth** about buying a new car.
idiom
go back on one's word
Meaning
to not do what one said one would do
Example
He **went back on his word** about helping me.
phrasal-verb
go back over
Meaning
to review or check something again carefully
Example
Before submitting your work, **go back over** it once more.
idiom
go back to square one
Meaning
to start again from the beginning
Example
If this doesn’t work, we’ll have to **go back to square one**.