Expression Cards
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idiom
word gets around
Meaning
news or gossip spreads among people
Example
Be careful—**word gets around** quickly in this office.
idiom
word of honor
Meaning
a promise made with sincerity and integrity
Example
I give you my **word of honor** that I’ll be there.
idiom
word of mouth
Meaning
information spread by people talking to each other
Example
The news spread quickly by **word of mouth**.
idiom
Word on the street
Meaning
Common rumor or gossip
Example
The **word on the street** is that the CEO might resign soon.
idiom
words can’t express
Meaning
used to show that you are very thankful beyond words
Example
**Words can’t express** how thankful I am for your support.
phrasal-verb
work across
Meaning
to collaborate or operate jointly across multiple regions or teams
Example
The NGO **works across** 20 countries to promote global education.
phrasal-verb
work against
Meaning
to act in opposition to someone or something
Example
The new policy may **work against** small businesses.
phrasal-verb
work against the clock
Meaning
to try to finish something before a deadline
Example
We’re **working against the clock** to submit the proposal today.
phrasal-verb
work ahead
Meaning
to do work in advance before it is due
Example
I try to **work ahead** so deadlines don’t stress me out.
phrasal-verb
work along with
Meaning
to cooperate or coordinate efforts with others
Example
Researchers **work along with** NGOs to reduce ocean pollution.
phrasal-verb
work alongside
Meaning
to cooperate or collaborate with someone on the same task or project
Example
We need to **work alongside** our colleagues to complete the project efficiently.
idiom
work around
Meaning
to find a practical solution that avoids a problem
Example
We can **work around** the delay by using a backup supplier.
phrasal-verb
work around challenges
Meaning
to find a way to deal with or bypass difficulties during change
Example
We had to **work around challenges** to complete the migration.
phrasal-verb
work around obstacles
Meaning
to find alternative ways to complete a task despite difficulties
Example
The team managed to **work around obstacles** to meet the deadline.
idiom
work around the clock
Meaning
to work continuously day and night
Example
They **worked around the clock** to finish the project.
phrasal-verb
work for
Meaning
to be employed by someone or an organization
Example
I **work for** a multinational company in Dhaka.
phrasal-verb
work from
Meaning
to base your creation on a source or reference
Example
She **worked from** a photograph to paint the portrait.
phrasal-verb
work hand in glove with
Meaning
to work very closely and effectively with someone
Example
The trade departments **work hand in glove with** each other to boost exports.
idiom
work hand in hand
Meaning
to work closely and effectively with someone
Example
The designers and developers **work hand in hand** on the project.
phrasal-verb
work hand in hand with
Meaning
to cooperate closely with someone
Example
The design and development teams **work hand in hand with** each other to deliver quality results.
phrasal-verb
work into
Meaning
to include something into a plan or discussion
Example
I’ll try to **work** your idea **into** the proposal.
phrasal-verb
work jointly with
Meaning
to perform a task together with another party
Example
Our firm will **work jointly with** the local government on the development plan.
idiom
work like a charm
Meaning
to function perfectly or very effectively
Example
The new solution **worked like a charm**.
idiom
work like a dog
Meaning
to work very hard without rest
Example
She **works like a dog** to provide for her kids.