Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
move in
Meaning
to start living in a new house or place
Example
We’re planning to **move in** next week after the renovations are done.
phrasal-verb
move into
Meaning
to start working in a new role or area
Example
She recently **moved into** a senior management position.
idiom
move mountains
Meaning
to achieve something very difficult
Example
With determination, you can **move mountains**.
phrasal-verb
move off
Meaning
to start moving (of a vehicle)
Example
The bus **moved off** slowly after everyone got on.
phrasal-verb
move on
Meaning
to progress to the next stage; to leave something behind
Example
After the breakup, she decided to **move on** with her life.
phrasal-verb
move on from
Meaning
to recover emotionally and continue life after a painful experience
Example
It took him a while to **move on from** the heartbreak.
phrasal-verb
move on to
Meaning
to go to another place after finishing one
Example
After visiting Paris, we’ll **move on to** Rome.
phrasal-verb
move out
Meaning
to stop living in a place and leave it
Example
She decided to **move out** of her parents’ house after getting a job.
phrasal-verb
move out of
Meaning
to leave a specific place or situation
Example
They decided to **move out of** the city and live in the countryside.
phrasal-verb
move over
Meaning
to change position to make space for someone or something
Example
Can you **move over** a bit so I can sit down?
phrasal-verb
move over to
Meaning
to switch from one system or platform to another
Example
The organization will **move over to** cloud-based storage soon.
idiom
move past
Meaning
to overcome or stop focusing on something
Example
It’s time to **move past** the misunderstanding.
phrasal-verb
move past failure
Meaning
to stop dwelling on mistakes and continue forward
Example
Successful people learn to **move past failure** quickly.
phrasal-verb
move past hurt
Meaning
to recover emotionally from a painful experience
Example
It took her years to **move past hurt** and trust again.
idiom
move the goalposts
Meaning
to change the rules or conditions to make success harder
Example
They **moved the goalposts** after we had agreed on the terms.
idiom
move the needle
Meaning
to make a noticeable difference or impact
Example
This new strategy will really **move the needle** for our company.
phrasal-verb
move through
Meaning
to pass through or experience something from start to end
Example
We had to **move through** many challenges to succeed.
phrasal-verb
move toward
Meaning
to progress or advance in the direction of change or improvement
Example
Societies are slowly **moving toward** greater gender equality.
phrasal-verb
move toward improvement
Meaning
to progress gradually toward a better state or process
Example
Every organization must **move toward improvement** to stay competitive.
phrasal-verb
move toward leadership
Meaning
to progress in your career to take leadership roles
Example
With her experience, she’s ready to **move toward leadership**.
phrasal-verb
move towards
Meaning
to make progress in the direction of something
Example
The company is **moving towards** a more sustainable model.
idiom
move up
Meaning
to advance to a higher level or position
Example
She hopes to **move up** to a senior role next year.
phrasal-verb
move up in
Meaning
to advance or get promoted within an organization
Example
She worked hard to **move up in** her company.
phrasal-verb
move up professionally
Meaning
to advance to a higher position or level in one’s career
Example
He worked hard to **move up professionally** within the company.