Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
hack into
Meaning
to secretly enter a computer system or account
Example
Someone tried to **hack into** my account last night.
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hand action items out
Meaning
to assign follow-up tasks to specific people
Example
Facilitators **hand action items out** before closing the meeting.
phrasal-verb
hand around
Meaning
to give something to each person in a group
Example
She **handed around** snacks to all the guests.
phrasal-verb
hand back
Meaning
to return something to its owner, especially after checking it
Example
The professor **handed back** the graded assignments on Monday.
phrasal-verb
hand back praise
Meaning
to redirect compliments to the people who earned them
Example
Great mentors **hand back praise** to the colleagues who did the work.
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hand in assignments
Meaning
to submit school or college work to the teacher
Example
You must **hand in assignments** before the deadline.
phrasal-verb
hand in through
Meaning
to submit work using an online platform
Example
All assignments must be **handed in through** the company portal.
phrasal-verb
hand it to
Meaning
to admit that someone deserves praise
Example
You have to **hand it to** him; he did an amazing job.
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hand off
Meaning
to transfer a task or responsibility to another person
Example
I’ll **hand off** this report to the marketing team for review.
phrasal-verb
hand off context
Meaning
to give background information with a task
Example
Please **hand off context** when you reassign the ticket.
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hand off responsibility
Meaning
to transfer duties to another person
Example
Supervisors **hand off responsibility** when they rotate night shifts.
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hand out
Meaning
to distribute items to people
Example
Volunteers **handed out** flyers to promote the cultural exhibition.
phrasal-verb
hand out recognition
Meaning
to give praise or rewards for good work
Example
The manager regularly **hands out recognition** to motivate the staff.
phrasal-verb
hand over control
Meaning
to transfer authority or management to another party
Example
The firm will **hand over control** of its Asian operations to a local partner.
phrasal-verb
hand over money
Meaning
to give money, usually unwillingly
Example
He had to **hand over** a large sum in taxes last month.
phrasal-verb
hand over responsibilities
Meaning
to transfer duties or control to someone else
Example
He will **hand over responsibilities** to his deputy next month.
phrasal-verb
hand over responsibility
Meaning
to give control or authority to another person
Example
The CEO **handed over responsibility** to the next generation of leaders.
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hand updates over
Meaning
to give the latest information to the next person responsible
Example
Shift leads **hand updates over** at the end of every afternoon.
phrasal-verb
hang about
Meaning
to wait or spend time somewhere without doing much
Example
We **hung about** outside the hall until the doors opened.
phrasal-verb
hang around
Meaning
to stay in a place without a clear purpose; to wait aimlessly
Example
There’s no point **hanging around** here, let’s go inside.
phrasal-verb
hang around with
Meaning
to spend time relaxing or socializing with someone
Example
I usually **hang around with** my old school friends at reunions.
phrasal-verb
hang in
Meaning
to stay strong and not give up despite difficulties
Example
When life gets hard, you just have to **hang in** and stay positive.
phrasal-verb
hang on to
Meaning
to keep something; not to lose hope or belief
Example
You must **hang on to** your vision even in hard times.
phrasal-verb
hang out
Meaning
to spend time with someone socially
Example
Let’s **hang out** after work and grab some coffee.