Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
light up with emotion
Meaning
to show a strong positive emotion on your face suddenly
Example
Her face **lit up with emotion** when she saw her mother.
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light up with excitement
Meaning
to show happiness or enthusiasm suddenly on the face
Example
Her face **lit up with excitement** when she saw her friends.
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light up with happiness
Meaning
to look very happy
Example
Her face **lit up with happiness** when she saw the gift.
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light up with joy
Meaning
to look suddenly happy or excited
Example
Her face **lit up with joy** when she saw her parents.
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light upon
Meaning
to discover or notice something that brings appreciation or gratitude
Example
I **lighted upon** an old letter that reminded me of your kindness.
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lighten off
Meaning
to feel or make something less serious or stressful
Example
Talking to friends helped me **lighten off** the pressure.
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lighten up on
Meaning
to become less strict or critical toward someone
Example
Could you **lighten up on** your little brother? He's trying his best.
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lighten your mood
Meaning
to make yourself feel happier and less stressed
Example
Watching a funny movie can really **lighten your mood**.
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lighten your thoughts
Meaning
to make your mind feel less heavy or serious
Example
Journaling helps me **lighten my thoughts** when I feel burdened.
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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.
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line out
Meaning
to sketch or outline the main points of something
Example
We **lined out** the science project steps on the whiteboard.
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line questions up
Meaning
to prepare queries in an organized list
Example
I **line questions up** before our weekly check-in with leadership.
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line up investors
Meaning
to secure people who will provide funding
Example
Our team is working to **line up investors** before the press release.
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link economies through
Meaning
to connect different economies via trade or investment
Example
The new corridor will **link economies through** improved infrastructure.
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link together
Meaning
to connect or unite people or organizations
Example
The new initiative aims to **link together** researchers from across the globe.
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link up
Meaning
to connect or join with another group or organization
Example
We plan to **link up** with regional chambers of commerce.
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link up for
Meaning
to connect with others for a specific shared purpose
Example
Several banks **linked up for** cross-border payment solutions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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listen carefully
Meaning
to pay close attention when someone is speaking
Example
Good manners require you to **listen carefully** when others speak.
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listen in on
Meaning
to secretly hear someone’s conversation
Example
He was caught **listening in on** their private discussion.
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listen openly
Meaning
to pay attention without judgment or interruption
Example
A good friend will **listen openly** when you share your emotions.
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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.