Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
tie into
Meaning
to connect or link closely with something
Example
This project **ties into** our long-term digital strategy.
phrasal-verb
tie nations together through
Meaning
to link countries through shared economic activities
Example
Free trade agreements **tie nations together through** common benefits.
idiom
tie the knot
Meaning
to get married
Example
They are planning to **tie the knot** next summer.
idiom
tie the knot of friendship
Meaning
to start a friendship
Example
They **tied the knot of friendship** during college.
phrasal-verb
tie to
Meaning
to connect closely with something
Example
Many local festivals are **tied to** historical events.
phrasal-verb
tie together
Meaning
to connect or combine different ideas or organizations into a single effort
Example
Their vision helps to **tie together** efforts from multiple NGOs.
phrasal-verb
tie up
Meaning
to complete final details of an arrangement
Example
We just need to **tie up** a few loose ends before the event.
phrasal-verb
tie up in
Meaning
to have money invested in something and not easily available
Example
Most of their capital is **tied up in** real estate.
idiom
tie up loose ends
Meaning
to complete the remaining small tasks of a project
Example
Before the deadline, we need to **tie up loose ends**.
phrasal-verb
tie up with
Meaning
to form a partnership or collaboration
Example
The fintech company will **tie up with** a global payment network.
idiom
tiger mom
Meaning
a strict mother who pushes her children to achieve high standards
Example
Her friends call her a **tiger mom** because she’s very demanding.
idiom
tighten one’s belt
Meaning
to spend less money due to financial difficulties
Example
After losing his job, he had to **tighten his belt**.
idiom
tighten the belt
Meaning
to reduce spending; to save money due to financial constraints
Example
In tough economic times, businesses must **tighten the belt** to survive.
idiom
tighten the screws
Meaning
to put pressure on someone to make them behave or act a certain way
Example
The government **tightened the screws** on tax evaders.
phrasal-verb
tighten up
Meaning
to make rules or policies stricter
Example
The government decided to **tighten up** regulations on foreign investments.
phrasal-verb
tighten up on
Meaning
to become stricter with spending or policy
Example
The central bank decided to **tighten up on** lending to reduce inflation.
phrasal-verb
tighten up regulations
Meaning
to make rules or laws stricter
Example
The central authority decided to **tighten up regulations** on foreign trade.
idiom
tighten your belt
Meaning
to spend less money; to economize
Example
We’ll have to **tighten our belts** until business improves.
idiom
till the soil
Meaning
to prepare for future success by hard work
Example
He spent years **tilling the soil** before his business finally grew.
idiom
time flies
Meaning
time passes very quickly
Example
**Time flies** when you’re having fun.
idiom
Time heals all wounds
Meaning
Emotional pain will lessen with time.
Example
Don’t worry, time heals all wounds.
idiom
time is money
Meaning
time is valuable and should not be wasted
Example
In business, every minute counts because **time is money**.
phrasal-verb
time out
Meaning
to stop a connection after taking too long to respond
Example
The website **timed out** because the server was too slow.
idiom
time warp
Meaning
a situation where time seems to stop or move differently
Example
That old town feels like it’s stuck in a **time warp**.