Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
show through on
Meaning
to be visible or noticeable on something
Example
The stain **shows through on** the white fabric.
phrasal-verb
show up
Meaning
to appear or arrive at an event
Example
Even though it was raining, most guests **showed up** on time.
phrasal-verb
show up as
Meaning
to appear in a particular way or form
Example
Your mistake **shows up as** a red mark on the report.
phrasal-verb
show up at
Meaning
to arrive or appear at an event or place
Example
Many guests didn't **show up at** the party until midnight.
phrasal-verb
show up for
Meaning
to be present for someone when they need you
Example
Real friends always **show up for** each other.
phrasal-verb
show up in
Meaning
to appear or be noticed in a specific place or situation
Example
His name **showed up in** the final list of winners.
phrasal-verb
show up late
Meaning
to arrive later than expected
Example
He always **shows up late** for work.
phrasal-verb
shrink back
Meaning
to move away from something because of fear
Example
The child **shrank back** when the dog barked loudly.
phrasal-verb
shrug off
Meaning
to ignore or dismiss an emotion or problem
Example
He tried to **shrug off** his disappointment.
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shuffle ideas around
Meaning
to rearrange different thoughts to find a new approach
Example
Designers **shuffle ideas around** until a better concept appears.
phrasal-verb
shut down
Meaning
to turn off a computer or system
Example
Make sure to **shut down** your computer before leaving.
phrasal-verb
shut down emotionally
Meaning
to stop expressing or feeling emotions, especially after being hurt
Example
After the argument, he completely **shut down emotionally**.
phrasal-verb
shut off
Meaning
to block or stop feeling emotions
Example
He learned to **shut off** his emotions to stay strong.
phrasal-verb
shut off emotions
Meaning
to stop feeling or expressing emotions
Example
He learned to **shut off his emotions** to protect himself.
phrasal-verb
shut off from
Meaning
to stop communicating or sharing emotions with others
Example
After the argument, he **shut himself off from** everyone for days.
phrasal-verb
shut oneself in
Meaning
to isolate oneself from others to avoid stress
Example
He **shut himself in** his office to avoid interruptions.
phrasal-verb
shut oneself off
Meaning
to isolate yourself emotionally from others
Example
After the breakup, he completely **shut himself off** from his friends.
phrasal-verb
shut out
Meaning
to prevent someone from being included in a conversation or activity
Example
She felt **shut out** of the team discussions.
phrasal-verb
shut someone down
Meaning
to stop someone from speaking or expressing themselves
Example
He tried to **shut her down** whenever she disagreed.
phrasal-verb
shut yourself away
Meaning
to isolate yourself from others to calm down
Example
He **shut himself away** for a while to clear his mind.
phrasal-verb
shut yourself off
Meaning
to isolate yourself emotionally or socially due to stress
Example
She tends to **shut herself off** from everyone when she’s anxious.
phrasal-verb
side with
Meaning
to support one person or group in an argument or conflict
Example
She always **sides with** her best friend in arguments.
phrasal-verb
sign in
Meaning
to enter your username and password to access an account
Example
You must **sign in** before commenting on this post.
phrasal-verb
sign in to
Meaning
to enter a username and password to access an account
Example
Please **sign in to** your account before starting the quiz.