Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
throw up one's hands
Meaning
to give up in despair or frustration
Example
The manager **threw up his hands** when the plan failed.
idiom
throw your hat in the ring
Meaning
to show interest in something, especially a competition or challenge
Example
I decided to **throw my hat in the ring** and apply for the leadership role.
idiom
throw your weight around
Meaning
to use one’s power or influence aggressively
Example
He likes to **throw his weight around** in meetings.
idiom
throw your weight behind
Meaning
to support someone or something strongly
Example
The manager **threw his weight behind** the new proposal.
phrasal-verb
throw yourself into
Meaning
to do something with great enthusiasm and energy
Example
He **threw himself into** the new training program.
phrasal-verb
tick off
Meaning
to mark completed items on a list
Example
I **ticked off** each task as I finished to track the progress before the deadline.
idiom
tickled pink
Meaning
very pleased or delighted
Example
She was **tickled pink** by the surprise gift.
idiom
tide over
Meaning
to help someone through a difficult period
Example
A short-term loan will **tide us over** until the invoices are paid.
phrasal-verb
tidy up
Meaning
to clean and organize a space
Example
I need to **tidy up** the kitchen before going to bed.
phrasal-verb
tidy up after
Meaning
to clean and organize a space after someone else has used it
Example
After dinner I always **tidy up after** the kids before sitting down.
idiom
tie in with
Meaning
to connect or coordinate with something else
Example
The workshop topics **tie in with** our current curriculum.
phrasal-verb
tie innovation to strategy
Meaning
to connect innovation plans with business strategy
Example
The manager wants to **tie innovation to strategy** for better results.
phrasal-verb
tie into
Meaning
to connect or link closely with something
Example
This project **ties into** our long-term digital strategy.
phrasal-verb
tie nations together through
Meaning
to link countries through shared economic activities
Example
Free trade agreements **tie nations together through** common benefits.
idiom
tie the knot
Meaning
to get married
Example
They are planning to **tie the knot** next summer.
idiom
tie the knot of friendship
Meaning
to start a friendship
Example
They **tied the knot of friendship** during college.
phrasal-verb
tie to
Meaning
to connect closely with something
Example
Many local festivals are **tied to** historical events.
phrasal-verb
tie together
Meaning
to connect or combine different ideas or organizations into a single effort
Example
Their vision helps to **tie together** efforts from multiple NGOs.
phrasal-verb
tie up
Meaning
to complete final details of an arrangement
Example
We just need to **tie up** a few loose ends before the event.
phrasal-verb
tie up in
Meaning
to have money invested in something and not easily available
Example
Most of their capital is **tied up in** real estate.
idiom
tie up loose ends
Meaning
to complete the remaining small tasks of a project
Example
Before the deadline, we need to **tie up loose ends**.
phrasal-verb
tie up with
Meaning
to form a partnership or collaboration
Example
The fintech company will **tie up with** a global payment network.
idiom
tiger mom
Meaning
a strict mother who pushes her children to achieve high standards
Example
Her friends call her a **tiger mom** because she’s very demanding.
idiom
tighten one’s belt
Meaning
to spend less money due to financial difficulties
Example
After losing his job, he had to **tighten his belt**.