Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
ride through
Meaning
to stay emotionally strong during a difficult period
Example
She managed to **ride through** the hard times with patience.
idiom
riding the wave
Meaning
taking advantage of a current trend or success
Example
The company is **riding the wave** of its recent success in the international market.
idiom
right up one’s alley
Meaning
something that suits one’s interests or abilities perfectly
Example
That cooking workshop is **right up your alley**, you should join!
idiom
ring a bell
Meaning
to sound familiar or remind someone of something
Example
That name **rings a bell**, but I can't remember where I heard it.
idiom
ring a bell with someone
Meaning
to sound familiar or remind someone of something
Example
That name doesn't **ring a bell with** me at all.
phrasal-verb
ring back
Meaning
to return a phone call
Example
I’ll **ring back** when I get home.
phrasal-verb
ring in
Meaning
to call by phone to report information
Example
Listeners were asked to **ring in** with their opinions.
idiom
ring in the new year
Meaning
to celebrate the start of a new year
Example
We gathered downtown to **ring in the new year** together.
phrasal-verb
ring off
Meaning
to end a phone call
Example
He suddenly **rang off** without saying goodbye.
phrasal-verb
ring out
Meaning
to make a loud sound, especially of bells or alarms
Example
Church bells **rang out** across the city.
idiom
ring the changes
Meaning
to make changes to something to make it more interesting or effective
Example
The restaurant decided to **ring the changes** with a new menu.
phrasal-verb
ring through
Meaning
to connect a phone call to its destination
Example
I’ll **ring through** to the manager for you.
idiom
ring up
Meaning
to calculate and record a sale
Example
The cashier will **ring up** your items at the counter.
idiom
rinse off
Meaning
to wash something quickly with water
Example
**Rinse off** the berries before serving them.
phrasal-verb
rinse off after
Meaning
to quickly wash yourself following an activity
Example
I always **rinse off after** my evening workout.
phrasal-verb
rip off
Meaning
to charge someone too much money
Example
Tourists often get **ripped off** in that market.
phrasal-verb
rise above
Meaning
to not be affected by negative emotions or criticism; to stay strong emotionally
Example
She managed to **rise above** the negativity around her.
phrasal-verb
rise above challenges
Meaning
to overcome difficulties and remain positive
Example
He learned to **rise above challenges** and stay optimistic.
phrasal-verb
rise above emotions
Meaning
to not let emotions control your actions
Example
True wisdom is the ability to **rise above emotions** in tough situations.
phrasal-verb
rise above failure
Meaning
to overcome failure and continue striving towards goals
Example
True leaders **rise above failure** and inspire others to do the same.
phrasal-verb
rise above fear
Meaning
to act bravely despite being afraid
Example
True courage means learning to **rise above fear**.
phrasal-verb
rise above hurt
Meaning
to move past emotional pain and not let it control you
Example
She learned to **rise above hurt** and forgive others.
phrasal-verb
rise above negativity
Meaning
to not let negative emotions or situations affect you
Example
She tried to **rise above negativity** and stay positive.
phrasal-verb
rise above pain
Meaning
to overcome emotional hurt and continue to grow
Example
He managed to **rise above pain** and start a new life.