Expression Cards
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idiom
kick the bucket
Meaning
to die (informal)
Example
He finally **kicked the bucket** after a long illness.
idiom
kick the habit
Meaning
to stop doing something bad or addictive
Example
After ten years of smoking, he finally **kicked the habit**.
phrasal-verb
kick tricky issues up
Meaning
to escalate complicated problems to a higher level
Example
Service reps **kick tricky issues up** when policy decisions are needed.
idiom
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.
idiom
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**.
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kindness goes a long way
Meaning
a small act of kindness can have a big positive impact
Example
Remember, **kindness goes a long way** in building good relationships.
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kindred spirit
Meaning
someone who has similar interests or feelings
Example
We became friends because we’re **kindred spirits**.
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kingmaker
Meaning
a person who has great influence in deciding who will hold power
Example
The media mogul became a **kingmaker** in national politics.
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kiss and make up
Meaning
to become friends again after an argument
Example
They always **kiss and make up** after every fight.
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knock around
Meaning
to spend time doing casual activities
Example
We’ll **knock around** the city after the workshop.
phrasal-verb
knock down
Meaning
to hit someone or something and cause them to fall to the ground
Example
The car **knocked down** a cyclist on the busy road.
idiom
knock it out of the park
Meaning
to do something extremely well or successfully
Example
Her presentation **knocked it out of the park**.
phrasal-verb
knock off
Meaning
to stop working at the end of the day
Example
Let’s **knock off** early today and grab dinner together.
phrasal-verb
knock out
Meaning
to defeat someone so they can no longer compete
Example
They **knocked out** the defending champions in the semi-final.
idiom
knock someone for six
Meaning
to shock or upset someone greatly
Example
The sudden loss **knocked him for six**.
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knock your socks off
Meaning
to impress or surprise someone greatly
Example
The concert will **knock your socks off**!
idiom
Know it all
Meaning
Someone who acts as if they know everything.
Example
He’s such a **know it all**, it’s annoying.
idiom
know someone inside out
Meaning
to know someone very well
Example
I **know her inside out**; we’ve been friends for years.
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know something by heart
Meaning
to memorize something perfectly
Example
She **knows all the poems by heart**.
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Know something inside out
Meaning
To know something very well
Example
She **knows the syllabus inside out**.