Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
work-life harmony
Meaning
a balanced and peaceful relationship between work and personal life
Example
She believes in maintaining **work-life harmony**.
idiom
world at your fingertips
Meaning
to have access to vast information easily, especially online
Example
With smartphones, the **world is at your fingertips**.
idiom
worth one's salt
Meaning
to be competent or deserving respect in one’s field
Example
Any engineer **worth his salt** can solve this problem.
idiom
wrap someone around your finger
Meaning
to have complete control or influence over someone
Example
She has her boss **wrapped around her finger**.
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wrap up
Meaning
to finish something completely
Example
We need to **wrap up** the report before lunch.
idiom
wrap your head around
Meaning
to understand or comprehend something difficult
Example
It took me a while to **wrap my head around** the new software.
B2 idiom
wrap your head around it
to understand or accept something
Meaning
to understand or accept something
Example
It's hard to wrap your head around it, but that's just how the system works.
idiom
wrap your head around something
Meaning
to succeed in understanding something difficult or strange
Example
I'm still trying to **wrap my head around** this new software.
idiom
write down
Meaning
to record information on paper
Example
Please **write down** the maintenance request number.
idiom
write off
Meaning
to dismiss something as unimportant or not worth considering
Example
Don’t **write off** his idea; it might actually work.
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write one’s own story
Meaning
to shape one’s own destiny or path in life
Example
She chose to **write her own story** instead of following tradition.
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written in the stars
Meaning
destined to happen; fated
Example
They believe their meeting was **written in the stars**.