Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
keep your head up
Meaning
to remain confident and strong during hardships
Example
**Keep your head up**, better days are coming.
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keep your mind on
Meaning
to stay focused on a task or goal
Example
If you **keep your mind on** your studies, you’ll do well.
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keep your nose clean
Meaning
to stay out of trouble; to behave properly
Example
He’s been **keeping his nose clean** since he got that new job.
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keep your nose to the grindstone
Meaning
to work hard and continuously
Example
If you **keep your nose to the grindstone**, you’ll achieve your goals.
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keep your options open
Meaning
to delay making a final decision so you have choices
Example
I’ll **keep my options open** until I hear back from all the universities.
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keep your shirt on
Meaning
stay calm; don’t get angry or impatient
Example
**Keep your shirt on**, we’ll solve it soon.
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keep your word
Meaning
to honor a promise or commitment
Example
You must always **keep your word** if you want to gain trust.
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key in
Meaning
to enter data using a keyboard or keypad
Example
Please **key in** your code before the door locks.
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key in on
Meaning
to give focused attention to something specific
Example
The coach asked the team to **key in on** their defensive mistakes.
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key into
Meaning
to pay close attention to or understand something important
Example
Leaders must **key into** what customers value most.
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keyboard warrior
Meaning
someone who posts aggressive or angry comments online
Example
He acts tough online, but he’s just a **keyboard warrior**.
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kick around
Meaning
to discuss ideas informally
Example
We can **kick around** some concepts after lunch.
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kick back
Meaning
to relax and do nothing for a while
Example
After finishing the project, we just **kicked back** and watched a movie.
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kick in
Meaning
to begin to take effect
Example
The backup generator should **kick in** within seconds.
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kick off
Meaning
to start an event or activity
Example
The workshop will **kick off** at 9 a.m. sharp.
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kick out
Meaning
to force someone to leave
Example
Security **kicked out** the rowdy fans before the end.
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kick the bucket
Meaning
to die (informal)
Example
He finally **kicked the bucket** after a long illness.
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kick the habit
Meaning
to stop doing something bad or addictive
Example
After ten years of smoking, he finally **kicked the habit**.
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kick up a fuss
Meaning
to make a big complaint or protest about something
Example
They **kicked up a fuss** when the restaurant ran out of food.
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kick up your heels
Meaning
to enjoy yourself by dancing or celebrating
Example
Everyone was ready to **kick up their heels** at the reunion.
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kill someone with kindness
Meaning
to be extra kind to someone unpleasant to neutralize their negativity
Example
The best way to deal with her is to **kill her with kindness**.
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kill time
Meaning
to do something while waiting
Example
We played cards to **kill time** before the show started.
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kill two birds with one stone
Meaning
to succeed in achieving two things in a single action
Example
I can **kill two birds with one stone** by listening to a podcast while I exercise.
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kind words cost nothing
Meaning
being kind doesn’t take effort or money
Example
Remember, **kind words cost nothing**.