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idiom
spread the love
Meaning
to show kindness and affection to others
Example
She always tries to **spread the love** by helping others.
idiom
spread the word
Meaning
to tell many people about something
Example
Please **spread the word** about our new course.
phrasal-verb
spread through
Meaning
to extend or move through an area or group
Example
Global culture has **spread through** digital media and communication networks.
idiom
Spread too thin
Meaning
To try to do too many things at once, leaving no energy for any.
Example
She’s **spread too thin** between her job, family, and studies.
idiom
spread your wings
Meaning
to start doing new and independent things
Example
After graduation, she wanted to **spread her wings**.
idiom
spring for
Meaning
to pay for something, especially as a treat for others
Example
I'll **spring for** dessert since it's your birthday.
phrasal-verb
spring up
Meaning
to appear or grow suddenly, like plants in spring
Example
New flowers **sprang up** after the first rain of spring.
phrasal-verb
sprout up
Meaning
to appear or grow quickly like plants
Example
New trees have **sprouted up** after the monsoon rain.
phrasal-verb
spur growth
Meaning
to encourage or accelerate economic expansion
Example
Tax cuts were introduced to **spur growth** in the private sector.
idiom
spur of the moment
Meaning
an unplanned or spontaneous decision or action
Example
The idea came **on the spur of the moment** during lunch.
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spur on
Meaning
to encourage someone to continue or try harder
Example
Her mentor’s feedback **spurred her on** to apply for the grant.
phrasal-verb
spur on growth
Meaning
to encourage or accelerate economic development
Example
Digital innovation is expected to **spur on growth** in the service sector.
phrasal-verb
spur on innovation
Meaning
to encourage or stimulate creativity and new ideas
Example
Government incentives have **spurred on innovation** in the tech sector.
idiom
square away
Meaning
to organize or finish something neatly
Example
We need to **square away** the paperwork before the audit.
phrasal-verb
square off with
Meaning
to prepare to compete or argue directly with someone
Example
Two teams **square off with** each other in tonight's final.
idiom
square peg in a round hole
Meaning
someone or something that doesn't fit or belong in a particular place or situation
Example
Putting a modern building in a historical district is like trying to fit a **square peg in a round hole**.
idiom
stab someone in the back
Meaning
to betray someone who trusts you
Example
I can’t believe he **stabbed me in the back** after all I did for him.
phrasal-verb
stabilize at
Meaning
to reach a point where something becomes steady
Example
The unemployment rate has **stabilized at** 5% after years of fluctuation.
phrasal-verb
stabilize currency
Meaning
to prevent large fluctuations in the value of a currency
Example
Central banks intervene to **stabilize currency** during financial crises.
phrasal-verb
stabilize prices
Meaning
to make prices steady and prevent large fluctuations
Example
Regulations were imposed to **stabilize prices** in the food market.
phrasal-verb
stack small wins
Meaning
to build momentum by completing quick successes
Example
We **stack small wins** early in the day to feel accomplished.
phrasal-verb
staff up for
Meaning
to hire additional people in preparation for something
Example
We need to **staff up for** the remote support launch.
idiom
stage fright
Meaning
nervousness before performing in front of an audience
Example
Even experienced actors sometimes get **stage fright**.
phrasal-verb
stamp out
Meaning
to completely stop something bad or harmful
Example
The movement aimed to **stamp out** political corruption.