Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
appeal against
Meaning
to formally ask for a change in a court decision
Example
The defendant plans to **appeal against** the verdict.
phrasal-verb
appeal to
Meaning
to ask someone earnestly or formally for help
Example
The charity **appealed to** the public for donations.
idiom
Apple of my eye
Meaning
Someone you love dearly.
Example
Her son is the **apple of her eye**.
idiom
apple of one’s eye
Meaning
someone who is cherished above others
Example
Her little son is the **apple of her eye**.
idiom
apple of someone’s eye
Meaning
someone very precious or loved
Example
Her son is the **apple of her eye**.
phrasal-verb
apply for
Meaning
to make a formal request for a job or position
Example
She decided to **apply for** the marketing manager position at the new company.
phrasal-verb
apply learning to
Meaning
to use what you have learned in a new situation
Example
You should **apply your learning to** real-life situations.
phrasal-verb
appreciate for
Meaning
to recognize the value of someone or something
Example
I really **appreciate you for** staying late to finish the work.
idiom
architectural eye candy
Meaning
something that is visually appealing but may lack substance or functionality
Example
The new skyscraper in the city is just **architectural eye candy**.
phrasal-verb
argue over
Meaning
to have a disagreement or fight about something
Example
They often **argue over** project deadlines in the office.
phrasal-verb
argue with
Meaning
to disagree or fight verbally with someone
Example
My brother often **argues with** me about household chores.
idiom
around the clock
Meaning
all day and all night; continuously
Example
Doctors worked **around the clock** to save the patients.
idiom
art for art’s sake
Meaning
art should be valued for its beauty and not for any moral or political purpose
Example
He believes in **art for art’s sake**, not propaganda.
idiom
art imitates life
Meaning
art reflects real-life experiences or truths
Example
**Art imitates life**, and great artists capture that essence.
idiom
artificial brainpower
Meaning
intelligence or decision-making provided by AI systems
Example
The car relies on **artificial brainpower** to navigate through traffic.
idiom
artificial empathy
Meaning
AI's ability to simulate or mimic human emotions
Example
The robot therapist shows **artificial empathy** during sessions.
idiom
artificial genius
Meaning
an exceptionally smart system created by humans
Example
Chatbots have become the face of **artificial genius**.
idiom
artificial instinct
Meaning
a machine’s ability to make decisions that seem natural or human-like
Example
The new model shows a kind of **artificial instinct** while driving.
idiom
artificial intelligence
Meaning
The simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think and learn.
Example
The company has invested heavily in **artificial intelligence** to enhance automation.
idiom
artificial neural network
Meaning
an AI system designed to mimic the human brain's ability to recognize patterns and solve problems.
Example
The **artificial neural network** is capable of processing data in a way similar to the human brain.
idiom
As cool as a cucumber
Meaning
Very calm and relaxed.
Example
Even in stressful situations, she stays **as cool as a cucumber**.
idiom
as easy as ABC
Meaning
very easy to do or understand
Example
For him, solving math problems is **as easy as ABC**.
idiom
As far as I can tell
Meaning
As I understand; based on what I know
Example
As far as I can tell, everything is fine.
idiom
as far as I'm concerned
Meaning
used to express one’s personal opinion or feeling about something
Example
**As far as I'm concerned**, he did a great job.