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phrasal-verb
stay true to goals
Meaning
to remain faithful and consistent toward your objectives
Example
He always **stays true to goals** no matter the challenges.
phrasal-verb
stay true to yourself
Meaning
to remain honest and authentic to your values
Example
Always **stay true to yourself**, no matter what others say.
phrasal-verb
stay up
Meaning
to remain awake later than usual
Example
If you **stay up** too late, you’ll feel tired in the morning.
phrasal-verb
stay up late
Meaning
to go to bed later than usual, often to study
Example
Many students **stay up late** studying before exams.
phrasal-verb
stay with
Meaning
to continue supporting or believing in something or someone
Example
The employees decided to **stay with** the company during tough times.
phrasal-verb
steady yourself with breathing
Meaning
to calm your body by focusing on slow breaths
Example
I **steady myself with breathing** before I speak to the whole team.
idiom
steal someone’s thunder
Meaning
to take credit for someone else’s idea or success
Example
She **stole my thunder** by announcing the news first.
idiom
steal the show
Meaning
to be the most outstanding performer
Example
Her performance **stole the show** last night.
idiom
steal the spotlight
Meaning
to get all the attention, often taking it away from someone else
Example
The little girl **stole the spotlight** at the wedding with her adorable dance.
idiom
steam coming out of your ears
Meaning
to look or feel extremely angry
Example
He had **steam coming out of his ears** after the argument.
idiom
steer clear of
Meaning
to avoid someone or something
Example
You should **steer clear of** that street after dark.
idiom
steer someone in the right direction
Meaning
to guide someone towards the correct path or decision
Example
The senior manager helped **steer me in the right direction** when I was unsure about the project.
phrasal-verb
steer someone toward
Meaning
to guide a person toward a helpful choice
Example
Mentors **steer interns toward** roles that match their strengths.
idiom
steer the ship
Meaning
to be in charge or control of a situation or organization
Example
The manager was able to **steer the ship** through the difficult times.
phrasal-verb
stem from
Meaning
to originate or come from something
Example
The misunderstanding **stems from** a lack of clear communication.
phrasal-verb
step ahead
Meaning
to be more advanced or prepared than others
Example
With her skills, she’s always **one step ahead** of her competitors.
phrasal-verb
step around
Meaning
to move to avoid something; to bypass a problem or rule
Example
He tried to **step around** the issue instead of facing it directly.
phrasal-verb
step aside
Meaning
to move to one side to let someone pass; to withdraw from a position
Example
He **stepped aside** to let the woman pass.
phrasal-verb
step aside for
Meaning
to let someone else take your position or role
Example
The senior manager decided to **step aside for** a younger leader.
idiom
step away
Meaning
to take a short break from a situation
Example
Take a minute to **step away** if you feel overwhelmed.
phrasal-verb
step back
Meaning
to pause and look at a situation calmly and objectively
Example
Sometimes you need to **step back** to see the bigger picture.
phrasal-verb
step back from
Meaning
to distance yourself to view a situation more clearly
Example
It helps to **step back from** the situation before making a decision.
phrasal-verb
step back from tension
Meaning
to distance yourself from a stressful situation to regain perspective
Example
Sometimes it's best to **step back from tension** and reassess things calmly.
phrasal-verb
step beyond
Meaning
to go further than expected or allowed
Example
Her creativity always **steps beyond** traditional boundaries.