Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
target at
Meaning
to aim a product or message toward a specific group
Example
This advertisement is **targeted at** young professionals.
phrasal-verb
taste out
Meaning
to test the flavor of food while cooking
Example
Always **taste out** your dish before serving it.
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team across
Meaning
to collaborate with people from other departments or areas
Example
Marketing and sales departments should **team across** to improve communication.
phrasal-verb
team along with
Meaning
to join efforts or form a group with others to accomplish a shared goal
Example
Several nations decided to **team along with** the UN to improve global healthcare.
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team around
Meaning
to organize or gather a group of people for a common purpose
Example
We should **team around** this project to deliver the best results.
phrasal-verb
team together
Meaning
to form or join a group to work on something
Example
Let's **team together** to organize the upcoming workshop.
phrasal-verb
team together for
Meaning
to unite or collaborate with others for a common purpose
Example
Countries decided to **team together for** regional growth.
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team up across departments
Meaning
to collaborate with people from different teams
Example
We **team up across departments** to deliver the sustainability report.
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team up for
Meaning
to join others in doing something together for a common goal
Example
Countries **team up for** global vaccination programs.
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team up with partners
Meaning
to collaborate with other companies for mutual benefit
Example
Our firm decided to **team up with partners** in Japan for a joint venture.
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tear apart alliances
Meaning
to destroy relationships between allied groups or nations
Example
The ongoing dispute **tore apart alliances** that lasted for decades.
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tear into
Meaning
to attack or criticize someone fiercely
Example
The coach **tore into** the players after their poor performance.
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tear up
Meaning
to start crying a little
Example
She **teared up** during the emotional movie scene.
phrasal-verb
tear up at
Meaning
to get tears in your eyes due to emotion
Example
He **teared up at** the touching moment in the movie.
phrasal-verb
tear up over
Meaning
to start crying because of strong emotions or memories
Example
He **tears up over** the things he didn’t say to his parents.
phrasal-verb
tear up with joy
Meaning
to start crying because of happiness
Example
She **tore up with joy** when she heard the good news.
phrasal-verb
tell off
Meaning
to scold someone angrily
Example
She **told off** her son for breaking the vase.
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test out
Meaning
to try or examine something to see if it works properly
Example
Developers are **testing out** the beta version of the app.
phrasal-verb
testify against
Meaning
to give evidence in court against someone
Example
The witness agreed to **testify against** the accused.
phrasal-verb
thank for
Meaning
to express gratitude for something
Example
I want to **thank you for** your help with the project.
phrasal-verb
thank politely
Meaning
to express gratitude in a respectful way
Example
You should always **thank politely** when someone helps you.
phrasal-verb
thank sincerely
Meaning
to thank someone genuinely and wholeheartedly
Example
Let me **thank you sincerely** for your help today.
phrasal-verb
thank through
Meaning
to express gratitude by reflecting deeply on what someone has done
Example
She took a moment to **thank through** all the people who had helped her succeed.
phrasal-verb
thank warmly
Meaning
to express gratitude in a sincere way
Example
She **thanked everyone warmly** for attending the event.