Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
scale forward
Meaning
to expand operations or activities progressively toward growth
Example
The organization plans to **scale forward** its social impact programs.
phrasal-verb
scale ideas globally
Meaning
to grow a concept so it works in many countries
Example
Innovators **scale ideas globally** once prototypes prove reliable.
phrasal-verb
scale into
Meaning
to invest gradually over time instead of all at once
Example
It's wise to **scale into** the market rather than investing everything at once.
phrasal-verb
scale out
Meaning
to expand or grow the size or capacity of something
Example
The company plans to **scale out** its operations to new markets.
idiom
Scale up
Meaning
To expand a company’s operations or reach.
Example
The startup is ready to **scale up** after its first funding round.
phrasal-verb
scale up exports
Meaning
to expand the amount of goods sold abroad
Example
The company plans to **scale up exports** to reach new markets.
phrasal-verb
scale up investment
Meaning
to increase the amount of money invested in a project or sector
Example
The policy aims to **scale up investment** in renewable energy.
phrasal-verb
scale up operations
Meaning
to expand the size or capacity of business or production
Example
To meet global demand, the company decided to **scale up operations**.
phrasal-verb
scale up production
Meaning
to increase production capacity significantly
Example
Factories are trying to **scale up production** to meet the growing global demand.
phrasal-verb
scale up to
Meaning
to increase in size, amount, or production level to meet higher demand or needs
Example
The company plans to **scale up to** full production once the economy stabilizes.
phrasal-verb
scale up with
Meaning
to expand by adding extra resources
Example
They **scaled up with** extra analysts during the busy quarter.
idiom
scaling up
Meaning
to expand a business rapidly after initial success
Example
After their Series A funding, the team focused on **scaling up**.
idiom
scare someone half to death
Meaning
to frighten someone very badly
Example
That spider **scared me half to death**!
idiom
scare the life out of someone
Meaning
to frighten someone very badly
Example
That horror movie **scared the life out of me**.
idiom
scare the living daylights out of someone
Meaning
to frighten someone very much
Example
The horror movie **scared the living daylights out of** me.
idiom
scared out of one's wits
Meaning
to be very frightened
Example
The loud thunder **scared me out of my wits**.
idiom
scared stiff
Meaning
to be extremely frightened
Example
I was **scared stiff** when I heard strange noises at night.
idiom
scene of the crime
Meaning
the place where something important happened
Example
We returned to the **scene of the crime** to find the truth.
idiom
scene-stealer
Meaning
someone who attracts attention and stands out
Example
That child actor was a real **scene-stealer**.
idiom
school of hard knocks
Meaning
learning through difficult life experiences
Example
He didn’t go to college; he learned from the **school of hard knocks**.
idiom
school of thought
Meaning
a particular way of thinking or set of ideas
Example
There’s a **school of thought** that believes learning by doing is best.
idiom
school someone in something
Meaning
to teach someone about a subject or skill
Example
He **schooled me in** the basics of computer programming.
idiom
scoop the news
Meaning
to be the first to report an important piece of news
Example
The local newspaper **scooped the news** about the mayor's resignation.
idiom
scratch someone's back
Meaning
to do something for someone in exchange for a favor or help later
Example
We agreed to **scratch each other's backs** in this business deal.