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phrasal-verb
screw up
Meaning
to do something badly or incorrectly
Example
He **screwed up** the report by adding wrong data.
phrasal-verb
scribble down
Meaning
to write something quickly and carelessly
Example
He **scribbled down** a few notes during the lecture.
phrasal-verb
scroll back
Meaning
to move up to view older posts or messages
Example
I **scrolled back** to see our old conversation.
phrasal-verb
scroll back through
Meaning
to go backward through a feed or list of posts
Example
I **scrolled back through** my messages to find our first conversation.
phrasal-verb
scroll down
Meaning
to move the page downward to see more content
Example
Just **scroll down** to read the full post.
phrasal-verb
scroll down to
Meaning
to move the screen view downward to see more content
Example
**Scroll down to** see the latest comments on the post.
phrasal-verb
scroll through
Meaning
to move down or up a page to look at content
Example
I spent an hour **scrolling through** Instagram last night.
phrasal-verb
scroll up
Meaning
to move the page upward to see earlier content
Example
You can **scroll up** to check the previous messages.
phrasal-verb
scrub off
Meaning
to remove dirt or stains by rubbing hard
Example
You need to **scrub off** that grease from the pan.
idiom
seal the deal
Meaning
to finalize or confirm an agreement
Example
Offering a discount helped us **seal the deal** with the client.
phrasal-verb
search for
Meaning
to look for specific items or products online
Example
He **searched for** a discount on wireless headphones.
idiom
seat at the table
Meaning
to have influence or participation in important decision-making
Example
Developing nations are demanding a **seat at the table** in climate talks.
idiom
seat of power
Meaning
a place where authority or control is exercised
Example
The prime minister returned to the **seat of power** after a long illness.
idiom
second childhood
Meaning
the time in old age when a person starts behaving like a child again
Example
After retirement, he entered his **second childhood**.
idiom
second thoughts
Meaning
doubts or reconsideration about a decision
Example
I’m having **second thoughts** about moving abroad.
idiom
second to none
Meaning
the best; better than everyone else
Example
Her cooking is **second to none**.
idiom
security blanket
Meaning
something that gives a sense of safety or comfort
Example
Using a strong password manager is my **security blanket** online.
phrasal-verb
see about
Meaning
to deal with something; to arrange for something
Example
I’ll **see about** getting us some tickets for the concert.
idiom
see both sides
Meaning
to understand both perspectives in an argument
Example
I can **see both sides** of the issue, so it’s hard to choose.
idiom
see eye to eye
Meaning
to agree with someone
Example
They finally **saw eye to eye** on the business deal.
idiom
see off
Meaning
to go with someone to say goodbye when they leave
Example
We’ll **see off** the guests at the station.
phrasal-verb
see off guests
Meaning
to say goodbye to people as they leave
Example
The host **saw off the guests** at the gate after midnight.
phrasal-verb
see over
Meaning
to inspect a place, especially a house or building
Example
We went to **see over** the new apartment before signing the contract.
idiom
see red
Meaning
to become very angry
Example
He **saw red** when his computer crashed again.