Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
wind yourself down
Meaning
to relax after being busy or stressed
Example
After a long day, I like to **wind myself down** with some calming music.
phrasal-verb
wind yourself up
Meaning
to make yourself nervous or upset; to become tense or worried
Example
Try not to **wind yourself up** before the meeting; everything will be fine.
idiom
window of opportunity
Meaning
a short period when a chance is available
Example
We have a small **window of opportunity** to launch this product.
idiom
window shopping
Meaning
looking at things in shops without buying them
Example
We went **window shopping** at the mall yesterday.
idiom
Wing it
Meaning
To do something without preparation.
Example
I forgot my notes, so I’ll just **wing it** during the presentation.
phrasal-verb
wipe down
Meaning
to clean a surface by rubbing it with a cloth
Example
Don’t forget to **wipe down** the kitchen counter after cooking.
phrasal-verb
wipe off
Meaning
to remove something from a surface by rubbing
Example
Please **wipe off** the dust from the table.
idiom
wipe out
Meaning
to eliminate something completely
Example
One bug can **wipe out** hours of unsaved work.
idiom
wipe the slate clean
Meaning
to forget past mistakes and start fresh
Example
Let’s **wipe the slate clean** and begin again.
idiom
wired differently
Meaning
to think or behave in a unique or unconventional way
Example
Great innovators are often **wired differently**.
idiom
wired for success
Meaning
naturally inclined or designed to succeed
Example
The new AI model seems **wired for success** in every test.
idiom
wired to learn
Meaning
naturally designed to acquire knowledge or skills
Example
Humans are **wired to learn**, just like AI systems.
idiom
Wisdom comes with age
Meaning
The older you get, the wiser you become, due to experience.
Example
You should listen to him; after all, **wisdom comes with age**.
idiom
wise beyond his years
Meaning
showing maturity or wisdom greater than expected for one’s age
Example
Even as a child, he was **wise beyond his years**.
idiom
wise beyond one's years
Meaning
showing wisdom or maturity greater than expected for one's age
Example
Her advice is always thoughtful—she’s **wise beyond her years**.
idiom
wise up
Meaning
to become aware or informed about something
Example
It’s time to **wise up** and start saving money.
phrasal-verb
wish away
Meaning
to hope something unpleasant would disappear or never happen
Example
You can't just **wish away** your mistakes.
phrasal-verb
wish for
Meaning
to hope or desire for something to happen
Example
I always **wish for** peace and happiness in my life.
idiom
Wishful thinking
Meaning
Believing something because you want it to be true, not because it is realistic.
Example
Believing you'll win the lottery is just **wishful thinking**.
idiom
With friends like that, who needs enemies?
Meaning
A person’s actions or behavior make them worse than an enemy.
Example
He betrayed me again, **with friends like that, who needs enemies?**
phrasal-verb
withdraw into
Meaning
to retreat emotionally and avoid social or emotional contact
Example
He **withdrew into** himself after the breakup.
idiom
without a care in the world
Meaning
free from worries or problems
Example
The kids were playing **without a care in the world**.
phrasal-verb
wolf down
Meaning
to eat something very quickly and greedily
Example
He **wolfed down** his lunch in five minutes.
phrasal-verb
wonder about
Meaning
to be curious or question something
Example
I often **wonder about** what life will be like in ten years.