Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
belong to
Meaning
to be a member of or connected to a group or place
Example
I feel I **belong to** both my home country and the culture I live in now.
idiom
bend over backwards
Meaning
to make a great effort to help or please someone
Example
She **bent over backwards** to make the event successful.
idiom
bend someone’s ear
Meaning
to talk to someone for a long time, usually to complain
Example
He **bent my ear** about his terrible day at work.
idiom
bend the law
Meaning
to use the law in a dishonest way to achieve something
Example
Some lawyers know how to **bend the law** to help their clients.
idiom
bend the rules
Meaning
to make exceptions; to modify rules slightly
Example
The teacher **bent the rules** to help the new student.
idiom
bend the truth
Meaning
to slightly change the truth to make something sound better
Example
He tends to **bend the truth** when telling stories.
phrasal-verb
benefit from
Meaning
to gain an advantage or profit through something
Example
Many developing nations **benefit from** global trade agreements.
idiom
bent over backwards
Meaning
to try very hard to help or please someone
Example
She **bent over backwards** to make sure everyone was happy.
idiom
Best foot forward
Meaning
To try to make the best possible impression
Example
She always puts her **best foot forward** on important occasions.
idiom
Bet the farm
Meaning
To risk everything on one big decision.
Example
He **bet the farm** on that business deal.
idiom
Bet your bottom dollar
Meaning
To be very sure or confident about something.
Example
You can **bet your bottom dollar** that he’ll show up late again.
idiom
beta test
Meaning
to test a product before official release
Example
We are going to **beta test** our app next week.
idiom
betray someone's trust
Meaning
to break someone's confidence in you
Example
She would never **betray your trust**.
idiom
better late than never
Meaning
it’s better to do something late than not do it at all
Example
**Better late than never** – he finally apologized.
idiom
better luck next time
Meaning
used to encourage someone who has failed
Example
**Better luck next time**! You almost won.
idiom
better safe than sorry
Meaning
It’s wiser to be cautious than to take risks and regret later.
Example
I always double-check the locks — **better safe than sorry**.
idiom
between a rock and a hard place
Meaning
facing two difficult choices
Example
She’s **between a rock and a hard place** — neither option is good.
idiom
beyond a reasonable doubt
Meaning
without any logical reason to doubt; with full certainty
Example
The evidence proved his guilt **beyond a reasonable doubt**.
idiom
beyond a shadow of a doubt
Meaning
without any doubt; completely certain
Example
He is **beyond a shadow of a doubt** the best candidate for the job.
idiom
beyond belief
Meaning
too surprising or shocking to believe
Example
His recovery was **beyond belief**.
idiom
beyond one's control
Meaning
not under one’s power or influence
Example
The situation is **beyond our control** now.
idiom
beyond one’s comprehension
Meaning
too difficult to understand
Example
Quantum physics is **beyond my comprehension**.
idiom
beyond one’s grasp
Meaning
too difficult to understand or achieve
Example
Quantum physics is **beyond my grasp** right now.
idiom
beyond reasonable doubt
Meaning
without any logical uncertainty
Example
The jury found him guilty **beyond reasonable doubt**.