Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
meet up
Meaning
to get together with someone for an arranged meeting
Example
Let’s **meet up** at the cafe before heading to the concert.
phrasal-verb
meet up to
Meaning
to reach or satisfy a particular standard or expectation
Example
Our design must **meet up to** the client’s expectations before the deadline.
phrasal-verb
meet up with
Meaning
to successfully reach or fulfill something like a goal or deadline
Example
We worked all night to **meet up with** the project deadline.
idiom
Meet your Waterloo
Meaning
To face a final and decisive defeat.
Example
After years of success, the company finally **met its Waterloo** when sales plummeted.
phrasal-verb
melt away
Meaning
when snow or ice disappears as it gets warmer
Example
The snow quickly **melted away** in the morning sun.
phrasal-verb
melt into tears
Meaning
to start crying softly because of emotion
Example
She **melted into tears** after hearing the touching story.
idiom
mend a broken heart
Meaning
to heal from emotional pain after a breakup
Example
It takes time to **mend a broken heart**.
idiom
mend fences
Meaning
to repair a damaged relationship
Example
She called her friend to **mend fences** after their disagreement.
idiom
mentor from the sidelines
Meaning
to guide someone without directly getting involved in their work
Example
Sometimes, the best leaders **mentor from the sidelines** and let others take charge.
phrasal-verb
mentor others in
Meaning
to guide and support less experienced people
Example
Senior employees are encouraged to **mentor others in** their department.
idiom
mentor someone
Meaning
to guide or advise someone, typically in a professional context
Example
She has been asked to **mentor** the new recruits in the company.
phrasal-verb
merge efforts with
Meaning
to combine work or resources with another party
Example
They **merged efforts with** neighboring countries for mutual benefit.
phrasal-verb
merge into
Meaning
to combine or integrate into a single unit or system
Example
Regional economies are beginning to **merge into** a global network.
phrasal-verb
mess around
Meaning
to spend time doing unimportant or fun things
Example
We just **messed around** in the park all afternoon.
phrasal-verb
mess around with
Meaning
to handle or change something carelessly and cause problems
Example
Don't **mess around with** the settings or you might break it.
phrasal-verb
mess up
Meaning
to make a mistake; to spoil something
Example
I really **messed up** my presentation yesterday.
phrasal-verb
migrate to
Meaning
to move data or systems from one environment to another
Example
The IT team is working hard to **migrate all databases to** the cloud.
idiom
mind over matter
Meaning
the use of willpower to overcome physical problems
Example
Running that marathon was pure **mind over matter**.
idiom
mind the gap
Meaning
to be aware of potential problems or discrepancies
Example
The developer needs to **mind the gap** between AI expectations and real-world capabilities.
idiom
mind your own business
Meaning
to focus on your own matters and not interfere in others’ affairs
Example
You should **mind your own business** instead of gossiping.
idiom
mind your peace and quiet
Meaning
to protect your calm and avoid stress or disturbance
Example
She values her alone time to **mind her peace and quiet**.
idiom
mind-blowing
Meaning
extremely surprising or amazing
Example
The view from the mountain was **mind-blowing**.
phrasal-verb
mingle with
Meaning
to move around and talk to different people at a social event
Example
Try to **mingle with** new people at the party.
idiom
minimum viable product
Meaning
the simplest version of a product that can be released to test an idea
Example
The team launched an **MVP (minimum viable product)** to gather user feedback.