Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
give oneself up
Meaning
to surrender to the police or authorities
Example
The thief **gave himself up** to the police after two days.
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give over
Meaning
to stop doing something; to hand control to someone
Example
He finally **gave over** his duties to his assistant.
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give rise to
Meaning
to cause or inspire the creation of new cultural customs
Example
The migration of people **gave rise to** a blend of new cultural practices.
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give thanks to
Meaning
to express gratitude or appreciation toward someone
Example
We should always **give thanks to** those who help us in tough times.
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give up
Meaning
to stop doing something, often a bad habit
Example
He finally **gave up** smoking after ten years.
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give up on
Meaning
to stop believing in someone or something
Example
Don’t **give up on** your dreams, no matter how hard it gets.
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give way
Meaning
to collapse; to yield under pressure
Example
The old bridge **gave way** during the heavy storm.
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glitch out
Meaning
to malfunction briefly or behave strangely due to an error
Example
My phone screen **glitched out** for a few seconds.
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glow up
Meaning
to become more confident, attractive, or happy over time
Example
She really **glowed up** after starting her new job.
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glow with
Meaning
to look very happy or pleased
Example
She **glowed with** happiness after the compliment.
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glow with happiness
Meaning
to look very happy and healthy
Example
She **glowed with happiness** on her wedding day.
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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.
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glow with pride
Meaning
to look very proud or pleased
Example
He **glowed with pride** when his daughter won the award.
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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.
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go after your dreams
Meaning
to pursue your goals or ambitions actively
Example
He decided to **go after his dreams** no matter what.
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go against
Meaning
to oppose or disagree with someone or something
Example
It takes courage to **go against** popular opinion.
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go ahead
Meaning
to start or continue doing something
Example
If you’re ready, you can **go ahead** with your presentation.
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go ahead with
Meaning
to start or continue doing something planned
Example
The teacher told us to **go ahead with** the project.
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go all in
Meaning
to put all your effort, energy, or enthusiasm into something
Example
He **went all in** to make the event successful.
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go away
Meaning
to leave or disappear
Example
The pain will **go away** after a few hours.
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go back
Meaning
to return to a place
Example
I have to **go back** to the office now.
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go back over
Meaning
to review or check something again carefully
Example
Before submitting your work, **go back over** it once more.
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go by
Meaning
to pass (about time); to follow or be guided by something
Example
As the years **go by**, we learn more about ourselves.
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go crazy for
Meaning
to like something very much
Example
Fans **go crazy for** his new songs.