Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
vote out
Meaning
to remove someone from office by voting against them
Example
Citizens **voted out** the corrupt officials in the last election.
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vote through
Meaning
to officially approve a law or proposal by voting
Example
Parliament **voted through** the education reform bill yesterday.
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vote through reform
Meaning
to officially approve a change by voting
Example
Parliament successfully **voted through reform** aimed at transparency.
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wait around
Meaning
to stay somewhere doing nothing while waiting for something
Example
I had to **wait around** for hours before the meeting started.
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wait for
Meaning
to expect or anticipate the delivery of an order
Example
I can’t **wait for** my new shoes to arrive.
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wait on
Meaning
to wait for something to happen before acting; to depend on
Example
We’re **waiting on** the results before making a decision.
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wait out
Meaning
to wait until something unpleasant ends
Example
We decided to **wait out** the storm at the café.
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wait up
Meaning
to stay awake until someone arrives
Example
Don’t **wait up** for me, I might be late tonight.
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wait your turn
Meaning
to be patient and not interrupt others
Example
Children should learn to **wait their turn** while playing.
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wake early
Meaning
to get up early in the morning; to start the day early
Example
I try to **wake early** every morning to enjoy the quiet and plan my day.
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wake up
Meaning
to stop sleeping and become awake
Example
I usually **wake up** at 6 a.m. to start my day.
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wake up politically
Meaning
to become aware of political issues and start caring about them
Example
Many young people are beginning to **wake up politically**.
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walk along
Meaning
to move on foot beside something for some distance
Example
**Walk along** the river until you reach the bridge.
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walk away
Meaning
to leave a situation or place calmly; to move away by walking
Example
She **walked away** without saying a word.
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walk away from
Meaning
to leave a relationship or situation instead of confronting it
Example
Sometimes it’s better to **walk away from** toxic friendships.
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wander around
Meaning
to move about without a fixed purpose or direction
Example
We spent the afternoon **wandering around** the old town.
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warm down
Meaning
to perform gentle exercises after intense physical activity
Example
The coach told the players to **warm down** after the match.
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warm to
Meaning
to start feeling affection or liking toward someone
Example
She slowly **warmed to** the idea of sharing her story publicly.
phrasal-verb
warm to someone
Meaning
to begin to like someone or feel friendly towards them
Example
She didn’t like him at first but slowly **warmed to him**.
phrasal-verb
warm up emotionally
Meaning
to start feeling comfortable enough to share your emotions
Example
It took a while for him to **warm up emotionally** after the breakup.
phrasal-verb
warm up for
Meaning
to prepare your body or mind before an activity
Example
Players **warm up for** ten minutes before drills.
phrasal-verb
warm up to gratitude
Meaning
to gradually become more appreciative or thankful
Example
He **warmed up to gratitude** after realizing how much support he had.
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warm up to someone
Meaning
to begin to like or trust someone
Example
She slowly **warmed up to** her new classmates.
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warn against
Meaning
to advise someone not to do something risky or harmful
Example
Experts **warn against** sharing passwords online.