Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
breathe through
Meaning
to manage stress or pain by breathing calmly
Example
When anxious, try to **breathe through** the feeling slowly.
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breathe through emotions
Meaning
to calm yourself by controlling your breathing during emotional moments
Example
She tried to **breathe through** her emotions before responding.
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breathe through fear
Meaning
to calm yourself by breathing slowly during fear or anxiety
Example
When panic hits, **breathe through fear** to steady your nerves.
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breathe through stress
Meaning
to manage tension or anxiety using breathing techniques
Example
When you feel pressure, **breathe through stress** slowly and deeply.
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breathe through tension
Meaning
to use calm breathing to release tension or anxiety
Example
The best way to handle stress is to **breathe through tension** slowly.
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bridge across
Meaning
to overcome divisions between groups or nations
Example
Diplomats **bridge across** cultural and political gaps.
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bridge across languages
Meaning
to overcome language differences while communicating
Example
Technology helps us **bridge across languages** through translation tools.
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bridge cultural gaps
Meaning
to reduce misunderstanding or distance between cultures
Example
Education can **bridge cultural gaps** and promote mutual respect.
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bridge gaps between
Meaning
to reduce differences and improve understanding among people or groups
Example
Global forums aim to **bridge gaps between** developed and developing nations.
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bridge over
Meaning
to reduce differences or connect people from different cultures
Example
Cultural exchange programs help **bridge over** misunderstandings between nations.
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bridge over differences
Meaning
to overcome disagreements and create unity
Example
The summit aimed to **bridge over differences** among member states.
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bridge over traditions
Meaning
to find common ground between different traditional beliefs or practices
Example
The event aimed to **bridge over traditions** and promote harmony.
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bridge through education
Meaning
to connect cultures by learning and teaching from each other
Example
Schools help **bridge through education** by hosting cultural exchange programs.
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brief the crew on
Meaning
to give a group the essential information about something
Example
Leads **brief the crew on** new safety rules before shifts start.
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bring about
Meaning
to cause something to happen or make a change
Example
Educational reforms can **bring about** long-term social change.
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bring about awareness
Meaning
to cause people to notice or understand something
Example
Social media can **bring about awareness** of important issues.
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bring about change
Meaning
to cause something to happen; to make change occur
Example
A good leader can bring about change in any organization.
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bring across
Meaning
to communicate an idea effectively
Example
He used visuals to **bring across** his main idea clearly.
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bring along
Meaning
to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere
Example
You can **bring along** your sister to the party if you like.
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bring around
Meaning
to persuade someone to accept your opinion
Example
I finally **brought her around** to my point of view.
phrasal-verb
bring around to
Meaning
to change someone’s opinion to match yours
Example
It took me hours to **bring him around to** my way of thinking.
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bring attention to
Meaning
to make people notice or be aware of something important
Example
The campaign **brought attention to** climate inequality.
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bring back
Meaning
to reintroduce or restore something that was removed
Example
The city plans to **bring back** tree-planting programs this year.
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bring back confidence
Meaning
to restore people's trust or optimism
Example
New trade policies are designed to **bring back confidence** in investors.