Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
hold up under
Meaning
to remain strong despite pressure or stress
Example
She managed to **hold up under** all the pressure at work.
phrasal-verb
hold up under pressure
Meaning
to remain strong and calm when under stress or pressure
Example
She always **holds up under pressure** and performs her best.
phrasal-verb
hold with
Meaning
to agree with or approve of something
Example
I don’t **hold with** lying under any circumstances.
phrasal-verb
hold yourself back
Meaning
to restrain oneself from reacting emotionally
Example
He had to **hold himself back** from yelling at the meeting.
phrasal-verb
hone in on
Meaning
to focus attention or effort on something specific
Example
You need to **hone in on** your weaknesses to improve faster.
phrasal-verb
honor where you come from
Meaning
to show respect for your cultural roots
Example
Artists **honor where they come from** by weaving family stories into their work.
phrasal-verb
honor with
Meaning
to give respect or recognition to someone for their contribution
Example
The company **honored him with** an award for his years of service.
phrasal-verb
hook up
Meaning
to connect electronic devices together
Example
I need to **hook up** my printer to the laptop.
phrasal-verb
hook up to
Meaning
to connect a device to another system or network
Example
The printer is **hooked up to** the office Wi-Fi network.
phrasal-verb
hop on
Meaning
to get on a vehicle quickly or easily
Example
You can **hop on** the next bus if you miss this one.
phrasal-verb
hum along
Meaning
to make a sound with your lips closed while listening to a tune
Example
He **hummed along** to the melody playing in the background.
phrasal-verb
hunt for
Meaning
to look carefully for something, especially a good deal
Example
She loves to **hunt for** discounts during sales.
phrasal-verb
hurry up
Meaning
to do something faster
Example
You need to **hurry up** if you want to catch the train.
phrasal-verb
hype up
Meaning
to promote or exaggerate something to create excitement
Example
The media **hyped up** the movie before its release.