Expression Cards
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idiom
read between the lines
Meaning
to understand the hidden meaning behind something
Example
She said everything was fine, but if you **read between the lines**, you could tell she was upset.
phrasal-verb
read into behavior
Meaning
to interpret meaning from how someone acts
Example
Managers **read into behavior** to spot burnout early.
phrasal-verb
read over
Meaning
to check something by reading it again
Example
Can you **read over** my essay and tell me what you think?
idiom
read someone like a book
Meaning
to easily understand someone's thoughts and intentions
Example
She can **read him like a book** and always knows when he's lying.
idiom
read someone the riot act
Meaning
to warn or scold someone severely for bad behavior
Example
The teacher **read the students the riot act** after the chaos in class.
phrasal-verb
read through
Meaning
to read something carefully from beginning to end
Example
You should **read through** your notes before the exam.
phrasal-verb
read up about
Meaning
to study or get information about something by reading
Example
Before visiting Japan, I **read up about** its culture and traditions.
phrasal-verb
read up on
Meaning
to study or get information about something by reading
Example
You should **read up on** this topic before writing your paper.
idiom
reap what you sow
Meaning
you get the results of your actions, good or bad
Example
If you’re kind to others, you’ll **reap what you sow**.
phrasal-verb
reason out
Meaning
to find an answer or solution by logical thinking
Example
She tried to **reason out** the cause of the confusion.
idiom
reboot your life
Meaning
to start over or make a fresh beginning
Example
After losing his job, he decided to **reboot his life**.
idiom
reboot your mindset
Meaning
to change your way of thinking completely
Example
To adapt to AI, we need to **reboot our mindset**.
idiom
reboot your perspective
Meaning
to start fresh with a new mindset
Example
After project failure, the team decided to **reboot their perspective**.
phrasal-verb
rebuild confidence
Meaning
to regain self-assurance after emotional setbacks
Example
He slowly **rebuilt confidence** after losing everything.
phrasal-verb
receive from
Meaning
to get something that someone gives you
Example
I **received** a letter **from** my best friend yesterday.
phrasal-verb
recharge after
Meaning
to recover energy and relax following stress or effort
Example
Take a break to **recharge after** intense meetings.
idiom
recharge your batteries
Meaning
to rest and regain energy
Example
I took a vacation to **recharge my batteries**.
phrasal-verb
recover confidence
Meaning
to regain belief in oneself after failure
Example
It took months for him to **recover confidence** after the rejection.
phrasal-verb
recover from
Meaning
to return to a normal state after a setback or loss
Example
The global economy is gradually **recovering from** the financial crisis.
phrasal-verb
recover from recession
Meaning
to return to growth after an economic decline
Example
The country is slowly **recovering from recession**.
phrasal-verb
recover lost ground
Meaning
to regain previous progress or position after a decline
Example
The stock market quickly **recovered lost ground** after the policy announcement.
idiom
red tape
Meaning
excessive bureaucracy or rules
Example
The project was delayed because of **red tape**.
idiom
red-eye flight
Meaning
a flight that leaves late at night and arrives early in the morning
Example
I took a **red-eye flight** to save a day on my trip.
idiom
reduce carbon footprint
Meaning
to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere
Example
Many companies are working to **reduce their carbon footprint** by using renewable energy.