Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
throw up
Meaning
to vomit
Example
The spoiled food made him **throw up**.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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tie nations together through
Meaning
to link countries through shared economic activities
Example
Free trade agreements **tie nations together through** common benefits.
phrasal-verb
tie to
Meaning
to connect closely with something
Example
Many local festivals are **tied to** historical events.
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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.
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tie up
Meaning
to complete final details of an arrangement
Example
We just need to **tie up** a few loose ends before the event.
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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.
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tie up with
Meaning
to form a partnership or collaboration
Example
The fintech company will **tie up with** a global payment network.
phrasal-verb
tighten up
Meaning
to make rules or policies stricter
Example
The government decided to **tighten up** regulations on foreign investments.
phrasal-verb
tighten up on
Meaning
to become stricter with spending or policy
Example
The central bank decided to **tighten up on** lending to reduce inflation.
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tighten up regulations
Meaning
to make rules or laws stricter
Example
The central authority decided to **tighten up regulations** on foreign trade.
phrasal-verb
time out
Meaning
to stop a connection after taking too long to respond
Example
The website **timed out** because the server was too slow.
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tinker around with
Meaning
to make small adjustments in an experimental way
Example
We **tinker around with** the app design after each user interview.
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tip over
Meaning
to fall onto one side accidentally
Example
The truck **tipped over** while taking a sharp turn.
phrasal-verb
tire yourself out
Meaning
to make yourself very tired, often due to stress or overwork
Example
He **tired himself out** trying to finish all his tasks in one day.
phrasal-verb
toast to
Meaning
to raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something
Example
Let's **toast to** our hard work and success!
phrasal-verb
tone down for
Meaning
to soften your language or behavior for a situation
Example
She **tones down for** audiences who prefer straightforward facts.
phrasal-verb
tone up
Meaning
to make muscles stronger and more defined
Example
He goes jogging every morning to **tone up** his body.