Expression Cards
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idiom
You can say that again
Meaning
Used to strongly agree with someone
Example
‘It’s been a long day.’ ‘**You can say that again!**’
you can’t judge a book by its cover
idiom
you can’t teach an old dog new tricks
Meaning
it’s hard for older people to learn new things or change habits
Example
My dad refuses to use a smartphone — **you can’t teach an old dog new tricks**.
idiom
You took the words right out of my mouth
Meaning
You said exactly what I was thinking
Example
**You took the words right out of my mouth** — I was about to say that!
idiom
you’ve got this
Meaning
to reassure someone that they can handle a situation
Example
Don’t worry about the presentation—**you’ve got this**!
idiom
your guess is as good as mine
Meaning
I do not know the answer to a question
Example
I don't know what time the movie starts. **Your guess is as good as mine**.
idiom
your own flesh and blood
Meaning
A family member or close relative.
Example
How can you turn away from **your own flesh and blood**?
idiom
zero gravity
Meaning
a state of complete freedom or lack of pressure
Example
After quitting his stressful job, he felt like he was in **zero gravity**.
idiom
zero in
Meaning
to focus closely on something
Example
Our analysis should **zero in** on customer pain points.
idiom
zero in on
Meaning
to direct all your attention and efforts toward one thing
Example
The team needs to **zero in on** the main problem before making changes.
phrasal-verb
zero in on goals
Meaning
to focus all attention and effort on achieving something
Example
The team needs to **zero in on goals** to stay efficient.
phrasal-verb
zero out
Meaning
to reduce an amount to nothing
Example
We **zero out** the balance every month to avoid interest.
idiom
zero-day attack
Meaning
a cyberattack that exploits a previously unknown vulnerability
Example
The team discovered a **zero-day attack** before it spread widely.
idiom
zero-day exploit
Meaning
a cyberattack that occurs before a vulnerability is patched
Example
Hackers launched a **zero-day exploit** targeting the system’s core files.
idiom
zero-day vulnerability
Meaning
A security flaw in software that is exploited by hackers before the vendor has a chance to fix it
Example
The **zero-day vulnerability** was exploited by hackers to steal sensitive data.
phrasal-verb
zip up
Meaning
to close something with a zipper
Example
Don’t forget to **zip up** your jacket, it’s cold outside.
phrasal-verb
zone away
Meaning
to mentally escape from worries or stress
Example
I like to **zone away** by listening to soft music.
phrasal-verb
zone back
Meaning
to return mental focus after distraction or stress
Example
After a short break, I managed to **zone back** into my work.
phrasal-verb
zone back in
Meaning
to regain focus after being distracted
Example
After taking a short walk, I **zoned back in** and finished the report.
phrasal-verb
zone in
Meaning
to focus your attention fully on something important
Example
I try to **zone in** when handling complex projects.
idiom
zone in on
Meaning
to focus attention closely on something specific
Example
We need to **zone in on** the main customer problem.
phrasal-verb
zone in on calmness
Meaning
to focus your mind on staying calm
Example
Try to **zone in on calmness** during meditation.
phrasal-verb
zone into calmness
Meaning
to focus your mind completely on peace and relaxation
Example
Meditation helps me **zone into calmness** after stressful meetings.
idiom
zone off
Meaning
to divide an area into sections
Example
They’ll **zone off** part of the hall for workshops.