Expression Cards
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idiom
turn the other cheek
Meaning
to ignore insults or avoid taking revenge
Example
He chose to **turn the other cheek** instead of fighting back.
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turn the page
Meaning
to move on to something new after finishing or overcoming something
Example
After the breakup, she decided to **turn the page** and start fresh.
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turn the tables
Meaning
to reverse a situation and gain the upper hand
Example
They were losing, but managed to **turn the tables** in the final round.
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turn the tide
Meaning
to cause a significant change in a situation or trend
Example
The new strategy helped us **turn the tide** in our favor.
idiom
turn things around
Meaning
to reverse a negative situation and make it positive
Example
With some effort, we can **turn things around**.
phrasal-verb
turn to
Meaning
to approach someone for advice or help
Example
When I need feedback, I usually **turn to** my supervisor.
phrasal-verb
turn toward
Meaning
to direct attention or effort to something
Example
More youth are **turning toward** cultural initiatives to make a difference.
phrasal-verb
turn towards
Meaning
to start focusing on a new direction or field
Example
After years in law, he decided to **turn towards** teaching.
phrasal-verb
turn up
Meaning
to arrive or appear at an event or place, often unexpectedly
Example
He didn’t **turn up** for the dinner even though he promised.
phrasal-verb
turn up at
Meaning
to arrive unexpectedly at a place
Example
He **turned up at** my office without any notice.
phrasal-verb
turn up for
Meaning
to attend or show up to support an event or cause
Example
Many locals **turned up for** the community clean-up drive.
phrasal-verb
turn up growth
Meaning
to increase or accelerate the rate of growth
Example
The central bank aims to **turn up growth** by reducing interest rates.
idiom
turn up the heat
Meaning
to increase pressure or intensity
Example
The scientists decided to **turn up the heat** on the experiment.
phrasal-verb
turn up the music
Meaning
to increase the volume of music
Example
They **turned up the music** when everyone started dancing.
phrasal-verb
turn within
Meaning
to focus on your inner world to find peace or answers
Example
He chose to **turn within** instead of blaming others.
idiom
turn your dreams into reality
Meaning
to make your dreams come true through effort
Example
She worked day and night to **turn her dreams into reality**.
idiom
twist someone's arm
Meaning
to persuade someone forcefully
Example
I had to **twist his arm** to get him to come.
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twist someone's ear
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something by being persistent
Example
I had to **twist someone's ear** to get him to help me move.
idiom
Two heads are better than one
Meaning
Working together gives better results.
Example
**Two heads are better than one**, let’s solve it together.
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two peas in a pod
Meaning
two people who are very similar or close
Example
My sister and I are **like two peas in a pod**.
idiom
two-faced
Meaning
deceitful; pretending to be friendly while being dishonest
Example
She seems nice, but she’s actually **two-faced**.
idiom
Two’s company, three’s a crowd
Meaning
Sometimes, two people are just right, but a third person can make things uncomfortable.
Example
I wanted some alone time with Emily, but as they say, **two’s company, three’s a crowd**.
phrasal-verb
type in
Meaning
to enter text or data using a keyboard
Example
Please **type in** your password to continue.
phrasal-verb
type up
Meaning
to write or prepare something using a computer
Example
He quickly **typed up** the message and sent it.