Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
lean on friends
Meaning
to depend on friends for emotional support
Example
When life gets tough, don’t be afraid to **lean on friends**.
phrasal-verb
lean toward
Meaning
to show preference or support for one option or side
Example
Most countries **lean toward** multilateral cooperation.
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lean towards
Meaning
to tend to support or prefer one suggestion over another
Example
I **lean towards** your idea because it’s more practical.
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lean upon
Meaning
to rely on someone for emotional or physical support
Example
You can **lean upon** me whenever you feel down.
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lean within
Meaning
to rely on your inner strength or wisdom
Example
During tough times, she chose to **lean within** for guidance.
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learn about
Meaning
to gain knowledge or understanding of something new
Example
Through cultural exchange, people **learn about** different lifestyles and beliefs.
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learn about traditions
Meaning
to study or become familiar with cultural customs
Example
Tourists should **learn about traditions** before visiting a new country.
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learn by
Meaning
to gain knowledge or skill through a specific way or method
Example
Many people **learn by** making mistakes and correcting them.
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learn from
Meaning
to gain knowledge or understanding through experience or observation
Example
We can **learn from** other cultures to make our society more inclusive.
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learn from differences
Meaning
to gain understanding or wisdom by observing cultural contrasts
Example
We can **learn from differences** instead of judging them.
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learn from others
Meaning
to gain knowledge or understanding from people of different cultures
Example
We can **learn from others** by observing their traditions and values.
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learn local customs
Meaning
to study and follow the traditions of the local culture
Example
Expats often try to **learn local customs** to show respect to the host country.
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learn through
Meaning
to gain knowledge or wisdom as a result of experience or difficulty
Example
We often **learn through** our failures more than our successes.
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learn through experience
Meaning
to improve by reflecting on what has happened before
Example
We **learn through experience** when forecasts miss the mark.
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learn to accept
Meaning
to come to terms with failure as part of life
Example
You must **learn to accept** failure if you want to succeed.
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learn to appreciate
Meaning
to develop admiration or respect for other traditions and beliefs
Example
Through travel, you can **learn to appreciate** cultural diversity.
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learn to cope with
Meaning
to learn how to manage or handle failure
Example
You have to **learn to cope with** setbacks if you want to grow.
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learn to let go
Meaning
to accept something and move on emotionally
Example
You must **learn to let go** of your past regrets.
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learn to live with
Meaning
to accept a mistake or flaw that cannot be changed
Example
Sometimes you just have to **learn to live with** your past mistakes.
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learn to trust again
Meaning
to regain faith in others after being betrayed or hurt
Example
It takes time to **learn to trust again** after being let down.
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leave out
Meaning
to omit or not include something in writing or speech
Example
Don't **leave out** important details when you write the summary.
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lend support to
Meaning
to give help or approval to something
Example
Many celebrities **lend support to** environmental causes.
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let courage in
Meaning
to allow oneself to feel and act with bravery
Example
He tried to **let courage in** instead of fear.
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let down
Meaning
to disappoint someone
Example
I felt really **let down** when my friend didn’t show up.