Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
live within
Meaning
to spend only as much money as you earn
Example
It's important to **live within** your means.
phrasal-verb
live within your means
Meaning
to spend less money than you earn
Example
It's important to **live within your means** to avoid debt.
idiom
Living beyond one’s means
Meaning
Spending more money than one can afford.
Example
Many people get into debt by **living beyond their means**.
idiom
living the dream
Meaning
living a life that one always desired
Example
After years of hard work, he’s finally **living the dream**.
phrasal-verb
load up on
Meaning
to eat a lot of something, usually before an activity or event
Example
Athletes **load up on** carbs before a big game.
phrasal-verb
load up on veggies
Meaning
to eat a lot of vegetables
Example
I **load up on veggies** at lunch so dinner can stay light.
idiom
lock and key
Meaning
completely secured or protected
Example
All confidential data is kept under **lock and key**.
idiom
lock down
Meaning
to secure or restrict access to something completely
Example
After detecting the breach, the company **locked down** all servers.
phrasal-verb
lock down on
Meaning
to impose strict security controls on something
Example
After the warning, we **locked down on** remote access rules.
idiom
lock horns
Meaning
to get into an argument or fight
Example
They **locked horns** over the new proposal.
phrasal-verb
lock horns with
Meaning
to get into a serious conflict with someone
Example
Two parties **lock horns with** each other over reform details.
idiom
lock in
Meaning
to secure something so it cannot change
Example
Let's **lock in** the reservation before the price goes up.
phrasal-verb
lock in focus
Meaning
to give complete attention to the task at hand
Example
I **lock in focus** before presenting the quarterly strategy.
idiom
lock it down
Meaning
to secure something completely
Example
Before launching the website, make sure to **lock it down**.
phrasal-verb
lock out
Meaning
to be unable to access a system due to password or error
Example
I got **locked out** of my account after entering the wrong password.
idiom
lock someone up
Meaning
to imprison or jail someone
Example
They managed to **lock him up** for his crimes.
phrasal-verb
lock up
Meaning
to become completely unresponsive or stuck
Example
The app **locked up** and I had to restart my phone.
phrasal-verb
log back in
Meaning
to enter your account again after logging out
Example
I had to **log back in** after my session expired.
phrasal-verb
log back into
Meaning
to access your online account again after logging out
Example
I had to **log back into** my account to submit the assignment.
phrasal-verb
log back on
Meaning
to reconnect to a website or system after logging off
Example
If your session expires, just **log back on** to continue.
phrasal-verb
log back out
Meaning
to safely disconnect from a system again after using it
Example
Don’t forget to **log back out** after checking your account.
phrasal-verb
log in
Meaning
to enter a website or app by typing your username and password
Example
You need to **log in** to access your account.
phrasal-verb
log in for
Meaning
to access an online system in order to do something
Example
Everyone **logs in for** the robotics demo ten minutes early.
phrasal-verb
log in to
Meaning
to enter your username and password to access an account
Example
I can’t **log in to** my Instagram account right now.