Expression Cards
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idiom
turn up the heat
Meaning
to increase pressure or intensity
Example
The scientists decided to **turn up the heat** on the experiment.
phrasal-verb
turn up the music
Meaning
to increase the volume of music
Example
They **turned up the music** when everyone started dancing.
phrasal-verb
turn within
Meaning
to focus on your inner world to find peace or answers
Example
He chose to **turn within** instead of blaming others.
idiom
turn your dreams into reality
Meaning
to make your dreams come true through effort
Example
She worked day and night to **turn her dreams into reality**.
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twist someone's arm
Meaning
to persuade someone forcefully
Example
I had to **twist his arm** to get him to come.
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twist someone's ear
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something by being persistent
Example
I had to **twist someone's ear** to get him to help me move.
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Two heads are better than one
Meaning
Working together gives better results.
Example
**Two heads are better than one**, let’s solve it together.
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two peas in a pod
Meaning
two people who are very similar or close
Example
My sister and I are **like two peas in a pod**.
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two-faced
Meaning
deceitful; pretending to be friendly while being dishonest
Example
She seems nice, but she’s actually **two-faced**.
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Two’s company, three’s a crowd
Meaning
Sometimes, two people are just right, but a third person can make things uncomfortable.
Example
I wanted some alone time with Emily, but as they say, **two’s company, three’s a crowd**.
phrasal-verb
type in
Meaning
to enter text or data using a keyboard
Example
Please **type in** your password to continue.
phrasal-verb
type up
Meaning
to write or prepare something using a computer
Example
He quickly **typed up** the message and sent it.
idiom
under a cloud
Meaning
being suspected or in trouble
Example
He left the company **under a cloud** after the scandal.
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under construction
Meaning
in the process of being developed or built
Example
Our new website is still **under construction**.
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under false pretenses
Meaning
by lying or misleading someone
Example
He got the job **under false pretenses**.
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under investigation
Meaning
being examined or looked into by authorities for possible wrongdoing
Example
The suspect is currently **under investigation** for his involvement in the crime.
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under oath
Meaning
having sworn to tell the truth in court
Example
He lied **under oath** and was charged with perjury.
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under pressure
Meaning
to be in a stressful situation with a lot of demands
Example
She performs well even when she’s **under pressure**.
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under someone's nose
Meaning
in an obvious place or situation where someone should have noticed
Example
The keys were **under my nose** the whole time on the kitchen table.
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under someone's thumb
Meaning
completely under someone's control
Example
He's **under his boss's thumb** and can't make his own decisions.
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under the gun
Meaning
under pressure to perform or complete something
Example
We were **under the gun** to meet the deadline for the report.
idiom
under the hood
Meaning
behind the surface; the underlying mechanism or system
Example
Developers love to see what’s **under the hood** of a new app.
idiom
under the knife
Meaning
to have surgery
Example
She has to go **under the knife** for her knee problem.
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under the microscope
Meaning
being examined very closely
Example
The new policy is **under the microscope** by analysts.