Expression Cards
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idiom
like a dog with two tails
Meaning
extremely happy and excited
Example
He was **like a dog with two tails** after getting the promotion.
idiom
like a kid in a candy store
Meaning
very excited and happy about many options or things
Example
He was **like a kid in a candy store** when he saw all the gadgets.
idiom
like father, like son
Meaning
a son behaves like his father
Example
Tom loves cars just like his dad — **like father, like son**!
idiom
like one big happy family
Meaning
people living or working together in harmony
Example
Our office team works **like one big happy family**.
idiom
Like two peas in a pod
Meaning
Two people who are very similar or close.
Example
John and Mike are **like two peas in a pod**. They think alike and do everything together.
phrasal-verb
limit yourself to
Meaning
to restrict your actions or choices for a specific goal
Example
Try to **limit yourself to** one hour of social media per day.
phrasal-verb
line out
Meaning
to sketch or outline the main points of something
Example
We **lined out** the science project steps on the whiteboard.
phrasal-verb
line questions up
Meaning
to prepare queries in an organized list
Example
I **line questions up** before our weekly check-in with leadership.
idiom
line up
Meaning
to arrange people or things in order or to schedule something
Example
We’ve **lined up** three guest speakers for the conference.
idiom
line up for
Meaning
to queue in anticipation of something
Example
Fans will **line up for** tickets at dawn.
phrasal-verb
line up investors
Meaning
to secure people who will provide funding
Example
Our team is working to **line up investors** before the press release.
idiom
line up with
Meaning
to match or agree with something
Example
These metrics **line up with** our targets.
phrasal-verb
link economies through
Meaning
to connect different economies via trade or investment
Example
The new corridor will **link economies through** improved infrastructure.
phrasal-verb
link together
Meaning
to connect or unite people or organizations
Example
The new initiative aims to **link together** researchers from across the globe.
phrasal-verb
link up
Meaning
to connect or join with another group or organization
Example
We plan to **link up** with regional chambers of commerce.
phrasal-verb
link up for
Meaning
to connect with others for a specific shared purpose
Example
Several banks **linked up for** cross-border payment solutions.
phrasal-verb
link up with
Meaning
to connect or cooperate with another group or country
Example
Our company plans to **link up with** partners in Asia for expansion.
phrasal-verb
listen across cultures
Meaning
to pay attention and understand people from different cultural backgrounds
Example
To be a global leader, you must **listen across cultures** with empathy.
phrasal-verb
listen actively
Meaning
to focus completely on what someone is saying and respond thoughtfully
Example
Try to **listen actively** instead of just waiting to reply.
phrasal-verb
listen carefully
Meaning
to pay close attention when someone is speaking
Example
Good manners require you to **listen carefully** when others speak.
phrasal-verb
listen in on
Meaning
to secretly hear someone’s conversation
Example
He was caught **listening in on** their private discussion.
phrasal-verb
listen openly
Meaning
to pay attention without judgment or interruption
Example
A good friend will **listen openly** when you share your emotions.
phrasal-verb
listen out for
Meaning
to pay attention so that you can hear a specific sound or word
Example
Please **listen out for** your name during the announcement.
phrasal-verb
listen to
Meaning
to pay attention to what someone feels or says with empathy
Example
Sometimes all a person needs is someone to **listen to** them.