Expression Cards
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Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
Meaning
The simplest version of a product used to test an idea.
Example
We launched an **MVP** to get feedback before the full version.
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Miracles happen
Meaning
Unexpected good things can occur.
Example
Don’t lose faith—**miracles happen** every day.
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miss out on
Meaning
to fail to experience something enjoyable
Example
Don’t **miss out on** the early-bird discount.
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miss the boat
Meaning
to miss an opportunity
Example
If you don’t book early, you’ll **miss the boat**.
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miss the mark
Meaning
to fail to achieve the intended result
Example
His speech **missed the mark** and didn’t impress anyone.
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miss the point
Meaning
to fail to understand the main idea
Example
You completely **missed the point** of my argument.
phrasal-verb
mitigate against
Meaning
to make something less severe or harmful
Example
Effective controls can **mitigate against** financial losses.
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mix in
Meaning
to combine one thing with others
Example
Now **mix in** the chopped herbs.
phrasal-verb
mix in with
Meaning
to participate socially and integrate with others in a group
Example
He tried to **mix in with** the team by joining their weekend activities.
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mix together
Meaning
to combine different things into one
Example
**Mix together** the spices before adding them to the stew.
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mix up
Meaning
to confuse two or more things
Example
I always **mix up** their names during meetings.
phrasal-verb
mix up ideas
Meaning
to combine different ideas to create something new
Example
Our marketing team loves to **mix up ideas** from different industries.
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mix up with
Meaning
to become involved with something or someone, often unwisely
Example
Try not to **mix up with** gossip at work.
phrasal-verb
mix with
Meaning
to socialize and talk with different people
Example
At the party, he tried to **mix with** everyone.
phrasal-verb
mix with locals
Meaning
to socialize or interact with local people
Example
Students are encouraged to **mix with locals** to practice the language.
phrasal-verb
mobilize for
Meaning
to organize people for a political or social cause
Example
The leader **mobilized for** a national campaign on climate action.
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model evaluation
Meaning
the process of assessing the accuracy and performance of a trained model
Example
Before deploying the system, we need to perform **model evaluation** to ensure accuracy.
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money burns a hole in your pocket
Meaning
to be eager to spend money quickly
Example
He just got paid, and already **money burns a hole in his pocket**.
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Money doesn't grow on trees
Meaning
Money is limited and must be earned; not easy to get.
Example
You should save more—**money doesn’t grow on trees**.
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Money talks
Meaning
Money has great influence and power.
Example
He got the deal because **money talks**.
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moonlight as
Meaning
to work at a second job, especially secretly or part-time
Example
She decided to **moonlight as** a freelance writer to make extra money.
phrasal-verb
mop up
Meaning
to clean liquid or dirt from a surface using a mop or cloth
Example
Use a towel to **mop up** the water you spilled.
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moral compass
Meaning
a person’s ability to judge what is right and wrong
Example
Developers must keep their **moral compass** while designing AI tools.
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more luck than sense
Meaning
successful because of luck, not intelligence
Example
He survived the accident—he’s got **more luck than sense**.