Expression Cards
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idiom
jack up
Meaning
to raise something suddenly and sharply
Example
They might **jack up** ticket prices before the holidays.
idiom
jack up on
Meaning
to increase something sharply on a specific item
Example
Vendors **jacked up on** bottled water during the festival.
phrasal-verb
jam out
Meaning
to play music with great enthusiasm or energy
Example
The band **jammed out** for hours during rehearsal.
idiom
jog someone's memory
Meaning
to make someone remember something
Example
That smell **jogged my memory** of our school canteen.
phrasal-verb
join across
Meaning
to connect or unite with people or organizations from different countries or sectors
Example
Businesses **join across** industries to promote sustainability.
idiom
join at the hip
Meaning
to be very close and spend a lot of time together
Example
Since childhood, they’ve been **joined at the hip**.
idiom
join forces
Meaning
to combine efforts with others for a common purpose
Example
Two companies **joined forces** to create a better product.
phrasal-verb
join forces for
Meaning
to combine efforts with others for a purpose
Example
Companies **join forces for** developing sustainable packaging.
phrasal-verb
join forces with
Meaning
to combine efforts or resources with others to achieve something
Example
Governments **join forces with** NGOs to fight global hunger.
phrasal-verb
join hands for
Meaning
to unite and cooperate for a common cause
Example
People from different backgrounds **joined hands for** peace.
phrasal-verb
join hands with
Meaning
to collaborate or work together for a cause
Example
Several organizations **joined hands with** the ministry to organize the cultural festival.
phrasal-verb
join in
Meaning
to participate in an activity or celebration
Example
Everyone was invited to **join in** the traditional dance at the festival.
phrasal-verb
join in on
Meaning
to participate in a conversation or activity where experiences are being shared
Example
Feel free to **join in on** the discussion about travel memories.
phrasal-verb
join in the fun
Meaning
to participate in an enjoyable activity
Example
Even the shy guests **joined in the fun** after a while.
idiom
join the dots
Meaning
to connect pieces of information to understand the full picture
Example
AI systems can **join the dots** faster than humans when analyzing data.
phrasal-verb
join together
Meaning
to unite people for a cultural or communal purpose
Example
Families **join together** every year to celebrate the harvest festival.
phrasal-verb
join up for
Meaning
to enroll or participate in a collective action
Example
Thousands **join up for** the beach cleanup drive.
idiom
join up with
Meaning
to become part of a group or team
Example
She’ll **join up with** the outreach crew tomorrow.
idiom
jot down
Meaning
to write something quickly for later use
Example
I always **jot down** ideas as soon as they pop into my head.
idiom
jot down quickly
Meaning
to write something fast so you don’t forget
Example
**Jot down quickly** the ideas that come up in the meeting.
phrasal-verb
journal through sadness
Meaning
to write in a journal while processing sad feelings
Example
She **journals through sadness** to understand what the day is teaching her.
idiom
judge a book by its cover
Meaning
to form an opinion based on appearance only
Example
Don’t **judge a book by its cover**; she’s actually very kind.
idiom
judge, jury, and executioner
Meaning
to control all parts of judging and punishing someone
Example
He acted as **judge, jury, and executioner** in the matter.
idiom
juggle with
Meaning
to handle several tasks or responsibilities at once
Example
She’s **juggling with** classes, work, and childcare.