Expression Cards
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idiom
see stars
Meaning
to feel dizzy or stunned, often after being hit
Example
He bumped his head and started to **see stars**.
idiom
see the big picture
Meaning
to understand the overall situation or goal
Example
You need to **see the big picture** before making decisions.
idiom
see the bigger picture
Meaning
to understand the full scope of a situation or problem
Example
To make an informed decision, you need to **see the bigger picture**.
idiom
see the glass half full
Meaning
see the positive side of something
Example
Try to **see the glass half full** instead of half empty.
idiom
see the light
Meaning
to finally understand or accept the truth or a new idea
Example
After years of denial, he finally **saw the light**.
idiom
see the light at the end of the tunnel
Meaning
to begin to see signs of improvement after a long period of difficulty
Example
After months of effort, we can finally **see the light at the end of the tunnel**.
idiom
see the silver lining
Meaning
to find hope or something positive in a bad situation
Example
She tries to **see the silver lining** even in tough times.
idiom
see things differently
Meaning
to have a different opinion or perspective
Example
I **see things differently** when it comes to politics.
phrasal-verb
see through
Meaning
to realize the truth about someone or something
Example
She quickly **saw through** his lies.
phrasal-verb
see to
Meaning
to make sure something is done; to take care of something
Example
I’ll **see to** it that the documents are ready on time.
idiom
Seed funding
Meaning
Initial capital used to start a business.
Example
They received **seed funding** from angel investors.
idiom
seeing is believing
Meaning
only what one sees can be believed; things must be experienced to be believed.
Example
I was skeptical at first, but when I saw the results, I realized **seeing is believing**.
phrasal-verb
seek out
Meaning
to look for and find something or someone with effort
Example
She loves to **seek out** new experiences when she travels.
idiom
Seize the day
Meaning
to take advantage of the present moment
Example
She believes in living life to the fullest and always tries to **seize the day**.
idiom
self-assured
Meaning
confident and sure of oneself
Example
She walked into the room looking calm and **self-assured**.
idiom
sell like hotcakes
Meaning
to sell very quickly and in large quantities
Example
After the ad went viral, the product began to **sell like hotcakes**.
phrasal-verb
sell off
Meaning
to sell assets or shares quickly, often at a low price
Example
Investors began to **sell off** their shares during the market downturn.
phrasal-verb
sell out
Meaning
to have no more of something to sell
Example
The new iPhones **sold out** in just two hours.
phrasal-verb
sell out of
Meaning
to have sold all of something
Example
The store **sold out of** the latest sneakers within hours.
idiom
sell someone out
Meaning
to betray someone for personal gain
Example
He **sold me out** to save himself.
phrasal-verb
send across
Meaning
to convey a message or feeling clearly to others
Example
His speech **sent across** a strong message of cooperation.
phrasal-verb
send back
Meaning
to return a purchased item for a refund or replacement
Example
I had to **send back** the shirt because it didn’t fit.
phrasal-verb
send out
Meaning
to distribute or send invitations to people
Example
We need to **send out** the invitations by tomorrow.
phrasal-verb
send over
Meaning
to transmit or deliver something digitally to another person or group
Example
I’ll **send over** the final document once it’s approved.