Expression Cards
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idiom
open-hearted
Meaning
kind and honest in expressing feelings
Example
She is an **open-hearted** person who always listens.
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Open-minded
Meaning
Willing to consider new ideas or opinions.
Example
A good therapist must be **open-minded**.
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Opportunity knocks but once
Meaning
Good opportunities are rare and should be seized when they appear.
Example
Don't miss the chance, **opportunity knocks but once**.
phrasal-verb
opt against
Meaning
to decide not to choose a particular option
Example
After considering the risks, the company **opted against** the merger.
phrasal-verb
opt for
Meaning
to choose one thing instead of another
Example
We decided to **opt for** the smaller but cheaper apartment.
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opt in
Meaning
to choose to participate
Example
Employees can **opt in** to the wellness program.
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opt out
Meaning
to choose not to participate
Example
Employees can **opt out** of the program if they want.
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opt out of
Meaning
to choose not to participate in something
Example
You can **opt out of** the newsletter at any time.
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out for blood
Meaning
to be extremely determined to defeat or punish someone
Example
After losing last time, the team is **out for blood** this season.
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out like a light
Meaning
to fall asleep very quickly
Example
He was **out like a light** as soon as his head hit the pillow.
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out of balance
Meaning
to feel mentally or emotionally unstable
Example
Lack of rest can make you feel **out of balance**.
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out of bandwidth
Meaning
too busy or overwhelmed to handle more tasks
Example
I’m **out of bandwidth** today, can we talk tomorrow?
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out of bounds
Meaning
not allowed or beyond acceptable limits
Example
His rude comment was **out of bounds**.
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Out of curiosity
Meaning
Because of a desire to know or learn something.
Example
I asked him **out of curiosity**, not to interfere.
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Out of fashion
Meaning
No longer trendy or popular
Example
Those jeans went **out of fashion** years ago.
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Out of focus
Meaning
Not clear or not paying attention
Example
He looked tired and completely **out of focus** during the meeting.
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out of harm’s way
Meaning
To be safe from danger or difficulty.
Example
Make sure the children are **out of harm’s way** before lighting the fire.
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out of left field
Meaning
something unexpected or surprising
Example
His question came **out of left field** and shocked everyone.
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out of memory
Meaning
unable to think clearly; mentally exhausted
Example
After working all night, I was completely **out of memory**.
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out of one’s comfort zone
Meaning
doing something unfamiliar or challenging
Example
She stepped **out of her comfort zone** to take a new job.
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Out of one’s depth
Meaning
To be in a situation that is too difficult to understand or deal with.
Example
I felt **out of my depth** in that technical discussion.
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out of one’s mind
Meaning
crazy or extremely worried
Example
He must be **out of his mind** to drive so fast in the rain.
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out of orbit
Meaning
beyond control; off the usual path
Example
The project went **out of orbit** after the manager left.
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out of shape
Meaning
to be unfit or unhealthy due to lack of exercise
Example
I’m so **out of shape** after sitting at a desk all day.