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idiom
swear an oath
Meaning
to promise solemnly, often in a formal way
Example
He **swore an oath** to serve his country faithfully.
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swear on one’s life
Meaning
to make a very serious promise that something is true
Example
I **swear on my life**, I didn’t do it!
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sweat blood
Meaning
to make an enormous effort
Example
He **sweat blood** to get that promotion.
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sweep someone off their feet
Meaning
to make someone fall in love with you suddenly
Example
His charm and confidence really **swept her off her feet**.
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sweep something under the rug
Meaning
to ignore or hide a problem or mistake
Example
Don't just **sweep the issue under the rug**. We need to address it.
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sweep under the rug
Meaning
to hide or ignore problems instead of solving them
Example
You can’t just **sweep problems under the rug** forever.
phrasal-verb
sweep up
Meaning
to clean the floor by brushing dirt together
Example
She grabbed the broom to **sweep up** the dirt on the floor.
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sweet talk someone
Meaning
to flatter or charm someone into doing something
Example
He **sweet talked** his way into getting a discount.
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sweet tooth
Meaning
a love for sweet foods
Example
She has a **sweet tooth** and can’t resist desserts.
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sweeten the deal
Meaning
to make an offer more attractive
Example
They decided to **sweeten the deal** by offering free shipping.
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swept off your feet
Meaning
to be suddenly and strongly attracted to someone
Example
She was **swept off her feet** by his charm.
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swing vote
Meaning
a vote that is not yet decided and could go either way
Example
The **swing vote** will determine the outcome of the election.
phrasal-verb
switch between
Meaning
to alternate between different tasks or modes of work and rest
Example
I try to **switch between** intense work and short breaks to stay efficient.
phrasal-verb
switch down
Meaning
to reduce mental or emotional activity to relax
Example
I try to **switch down** my brain before going to bed.
idiom
switch off
Meaning
to stop thinking about work or problems
Example
It’s important to **switch off** after a long day.
phrasal-verb
switch off from
Meaning
to disconnect mentally from work or stress
Example
She **switches off from** emails after yoga class.
phrasal-verb
switch off mentally
Meaning
to stop thinking about work or problems for a while
Example
On weekends, I try to **switch off mentally** and enjoy time with my family.
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switch on
Meaning
to turn something on so it operates
Example
Please **switch on** the lights before the clients arrive.
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switch over
Meaning
to change from one system or option to another
Example
The team will **switch over** to the new software tonight.
phrasal-verb
switch over for
Meaning
to change to a different option because of a need
Example
We **switch over for** winter hours to match customer demand.
phrasal-verb
switch over to
Meaning
to change from one job or career path to another
Example
He **switched over to** software development after studying economics.
phrasal-verb
switch to
Meaning
to start using something different, especially something more sustainable
Example
Many companies are now **switching to** renewable energy sources.
idiom
sworn enemies turned friends
Meaning
two people who used to dislike each other but became friends
Example
They were **sworn enemies turned friends** after college.
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sworn enemy
Meaning
someone who will never be your friend
Example
They used to be close but now are **sworn enemies**.