Expression Cards
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idiom
have words with someone
Meaning
to argue with someone verbally
Example
I **had words with** my boss about the new policy.
idiom
have your hands full
Meaning
to be very busy with work or responsibilities
Example
She can’t take on another task right now—she already **has her hands full**.
idiom
have your head in the clouds
Meaning
to be daydreaming or not paying attention to reality
Example
He was **having his head in the clouds** during the lecture.
idiom
have your jaw drop
Meaning
to be extremely surprised or shocked
Example
My **jaw dropped** when I saw the price.
idiom
having a whale of a time
Meaning
enjoying yourself greatly
Example
We had **a whale of a time** at the beach yesterday.
phrasal-verb
head back
Meaning
to return to a place
Example
It’s getting late, we should **head back** to the hotel.
idiom
head back to
Meaning
to return to a place
Example
Let’s **head back to** the office after lunch.
phrasal-verb
head for
Meaning
to go in the direction of a place
Example
After breakfast, we **headed for** the mountains.
idiom
head off
Meaning
to prevent something from happening
Example
Early communication can **head off** most misunderstandings.
idiom
head off for
Meaning
to depart for a destination
Example
We’ll **head off for** the airport at 5 a.m.
idiom
head off to
Meaning
to leave for a particular place
Example
We should **head off to** the venue by noon.
idiom
head out
Meaning
to leave for a destination
Example
Let’s **head out** before the traffic gets heavy.
idiom
head over heels
Meaning
deeply in love
Example
He fell **head over heels** for her the moment they met.
idiom
head to head
Meaning
to be in direct competition or disagreement
Example
The two leaders went **head to head** in the debate.
phrasal-verb
head toward victory
Meaning
to move or progress in the direction of winning or success
Example
Our team is **heading toward victory** after months of training.
phrasal-verb
head towards
Meaning
to move in the direction of something
Example
**Head towards** the city center and look for the tall clock tower.
idiom
head up
Meaning
to lead a team or project
Example
Priya will **head up** the new outreach campaign.
phrasal-verb
heal from
Meaning
to emotionally recover from pain, trauma, or loss
Example
It takes time to **heal from** emotional wounds.
phrasal-verb
heal over
Meaning
to gradually recover from emotional wounds
Example
Time helps old wounds to **heal over** naturally.
phrasal-verb
heal over time
Meaning
to recover emotionally as time passes
Example
She knew she would **heal over time** if she stayed patient.
phrasal-verb
heal up
Meaning
to recover or become healthy again after injury
Example
Her wound has started to **heal up** nicely.
phrasal-verb
heap praise on
Meaning
to give a lot of praise to someone
Example
Critics **heaped praise on** the actor for his performance.
phrasal-verb
hear about
Meaning
to receive information and respond with appreciation or gratitude
Example
I was happy to **hear about** your help with the project—thank you!
phrasal-verb
hear from
Meaning
to receive communication from someone
Example
I haven’t **heard from** Sarah in weeks.