Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
point towards
Meaning
to indicate a direction or possible cause
Example
The evidence **points towards** a financial motive.
phrasal-verb
point up
Meaning
to emphasize something; to make something more noticeable
Example
This example **points up** the importance of communication.
phrasal-verb
point up to
Meaning
to highlight or bring attention to a higher idea or reason
Example
The teacher **pointed up to** the main reason for the conflict.
phrasal-verb
poke around
Meaning
to look for something in a place, often in a casual or curious way
Example
She likes to **poke around** antique shops on weekends.
idiom
Political bargaining chip
Meaning
An issue or point used to negotiate or exchange in politics.
Example
The trade agreement became a **political bargaining chip** during the negotiations.
idiom
political circus
Meaning
a situation where politics becomes chaotic and theatrical
Example
The election debates turned into a **political circus**.
idiom
political football
Meaning
an issue that is constantly debated and used for political gain
Example
The issue of immigration has become a **political football**, with both parties using it to score points.
idiom
political hot potato
Meaning
a controversial issue that no one wants to deal with
Example
Immigration reform has become a **political hot potato** for the government.
idiom
political mileage
Meaning
advantage gained from a political situation
Example
Opposition leaders tried to gain **political mileage** from the crisis.
phrasal-verb
pool resources for
Meaning
to combine money, labor, or materials for a joint project
Example
The governments **pooled resources for** regional development projects.
phrasal-verb
pool together
Meaning
to combine resources or efforts for a shared goal
Example
The organizations decided to **pool together** their expertise for a larger impact.
phrasal-verb
pop into
Meaning
to enter a place briefly and casually
Example
We **popped into** a café for a quick coffee.
phrasal-verb
pop into chat
Meaning
to join a conversation or chat briefly
Example
He **popped into the chat** just to say hi.
idiom
Pop quiz
Meaning
a surprise test given without warning
Example
Our teacher gave us a **pop quiz** today.
idiom
pop the champagne
Meaning
to celebrate a special event or success
Example
Let’s **pop the champagne** to celebrate our victory!
idiom
pop the question
Meaning
to ask someone to marry you
Example
He finally **popped the question** during dinner.
phrasal-verb
pop up
Meaning
to appear suddenly on the screen
Example
A message just **popped up** on my screen.
phrasal-verb
portion out snacks
Meaning
to divide snacks into measured servings
Example
We **portion out snacks** on Sundays so weekday meals stay balanced.
phrasal-verb
post about
Meaning
to publish content on social media related to a topic
Example
He often **posts about** his travel experiences on Instagram.
idiom
post something
Meaning
to share content on a social media platform
Example
She **posted** a beautiful picture on Instagram.
phrasal-verb
post up
Meaning
to upload or share something online
Example
She **posted up** her vacation photos on Facebook.
idiom
pot luck
Meaning
whatever is available or happens by chance
Example
Let’s take **pot luck** and eat at that new café.
phrasal-verb
pour down
Meaning
to rain very heavily
Example
It started to **pour down**, and everyone ran for shelter.
phrasal-verb
pour into
Meaning
to invest large amounts of money into something
Example
Investors are **pouring into** renewable energy projects.