Expression Cards
173 cards available.
idiom
keep your head in the game
Meaning
to stay mentally focused and motivated
Example
Even when things get tough, **keep your head in the game**.
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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.
phrasal-verb
keep your spirits up
Meaning
to stay cheerful and hopeful in tough times
Example
Even during stress, try to **keep your spirits up**.
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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.
phrasal-verb
key up
Meaning
to make someone feel nervous or excited
Example
She was **keyed up** before her first performance.
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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.
phrasal-verb
kick goals around
Meaning
to discuss possible objectives informally
Example
We **kick goals around** during lunch before locking the roadmap.
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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.
phrasal-verb
kick off innovation projects
Meaning
to begin innovation initiatives
Example
The firm will **kick off innovation projects** next quarter.
phrasal-verb
kick off with
Meaning
to begin an event or activity with something specific
Example
The festival will **kick off with** a traditional dance performance.
phrasal-verb
kick oneself for
Meaning
to feel angry or regretful for doing or not doing something
Example
I could **kick myself for** not taking that job opportunity.
idiom
kick out
Meaning
to force someone to leave
Example
Security **kicked out** the rowdy fans before the end.
phrasal-verb
kick start
Meaning
to start something quickly and effectively
Example
The new project aims to **kick start** rural economic growth.