Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
owe to
Meaning
to feel you should thank someone for something
Example
I **owe my success to** my parents’ support.
idiom
own it
Meaning
to take pride in who you are or what you do
Example
Don’t be shy about your success—**own it**!
phrasal-verb
own out of
Meaning
to stop being involved because of ethical concerns
Example
The company **owned out of** the project due to ethical issues.
phrasal-verb
own responsibility for
Meaning
to accept that you are accountable for something that happened
Example
He chose to **own responsibility for** the team’s delay.
idiom
own the mistake
Meaning
to take responsibility for doing something wrong
Example
A good leader knows how to **own the mistake** and learn from it.
phrasal-verb
own the mistake quickly
Meaning
to admit an error right away
Example
I **own the mistake quickly** and explain the fix to my team.
idiom
own up
Meaning
to admit or confess to something.
Example
He finally **owned up** to breaking the vase.
idiom
own up to
Meaning
to admit or confess to something you did wrong
Example
She finally **owned up to** breaking the vase.
phrasal-verb
own up to mistakes
Meaning
to admit errors openly so they can be fixed
Example
Good leaders **own up to mistakes** before they snowball.
idiom
own up to something
Meaning
to admit or confess responsibility for something
Example
You should **own up to your mistakes** instead of blaming others.
idiom
own up to your mistakes
Meaning
to admit that you have done something wrong
Example
It takes courage to **own up to your mistakes**.
idiom
own your mistakes
Meaning
to take responsibility for what you did wrong.
Example
It’s important to **own your mistakes** and learn from them.
phrasal-verb
own your progress
Meaning
to take pride in and acknowledge your personal growth
Example
You should **own your progress** and celebrate every small win.