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English Expressions, Idioms & Phrasal Verbs | Meanings, Examples & Usage

Idiom Art

information that is incomplete or unclear

"The witness gave only sketchy details about the incident."

Phrasal-verb Accident

to slide uncontrollably off a surface or road

"The bus skidded off the icy road."

Phrasal-verb Rest

to sleep later than usual, especially in the morning

"I like to sleep in on weekends to rest properly."

Idiom Sleep

to sleep in order to recover from tiredness or sickness

"He drank too much and needed to sleep it off."

Idiom Sleep

to sleep very peacefully and comfortably

"After a warm bath, she slept like a baby."

Idiom Sleep

to sleep very deeply and soundly

"After the long journey, I slept like a log all night."

Phrasal-verb Recovery

to sleep in order to recover from something like fatigue or hangover

"He’s trying to sleep off the tiredness from last night’s work."

Phrasal-verb Decision

to delay making a decision until the next day

"I’ll sleep on it and let you know tomorrow."

Phrasal-verb Decision

to wait until the next day before making a decision

"If a choice feels overwhelming, I sleep on it and answer in the morning."

Phrasal-verb Sleep

to sleep at someone else's house for a night

"My friend invited me to sleep over at his place."

Phrasal-verb Sleep

to continue sleeping despite noise or other disturbances

"I slept through the thunderstorm last night."

Idiom Sleep

to have a good and peaceful sleep

"Good night! Sleep tight and sweet dreams."

Phrasal-verb Decline

to return to a worse or earlier condition

"The country risks sliding back into recession."

Phrasal-verb Rest

to get into bed smoothly and get ready to sleep

"After the long shift he just wants to slide into bed and rest."

Idiom Internet

to send a private message to someone on social media, often flirtatiously

"He started sliding into her DMs after seeing her post."

Phrasal-verb Fitness

to become thinner; to lose weight

"She has been exercising to slim down for her wedding."

Phrasal-verb Review

to miss or overlook something accidentally

"A few errors slipped by during the proofreading."

Idiom Clothing

to gradually enter a state or start wearing something

"She quickly slipped into a more comfortable outfit."

Idiom Mind

to forget something accidentally

"Sorry, it completely slipped my mind to call you."

Phrasal-verb Communication

to say something unintentionally

"The secret just slipped out during the chat."

Idiom Oversight

to be overlooked or missed in a system or process

"Unfortunately, your application slipped through the cracks and wasn't reviewed."

Phrasal-verb Mistake

to make a small mistake

"Everyone slips up sometimes, so don’t be too hard on yourself."

Idiom Ai

a situation that can lead to serious problems if not controlled

"Allowing AI to make moral decisions is a slippery slope."

Idiom Patience

Consistency and patience lead to success.

"Remember, slow and steady wins the race."

Idiom Behavior

very slow or lazy in movement or action

"He walks slow as a snail in the morning."

Phrasal-verb Wellbeing

to do things more calmly or at a relaxed pace

"You should slow down and take time to rest when you feel stressed."

Phrasal-verb Economy

to reduce the rate of economic expansion

"Rising inflation can slow down growth in developing countries."

Phrasal-verb Economics

to reduce the speed of financial expenditure

"During inflation, people tend to slow down spending."

Phrasal-verb Well-being

to move or act more slowly to reduce pressure or stress

"You should slow up before you burn out."

Phrasal-verb Mindfulness

to calm down internally and observe your emotions without judgment

"Taking a breath helped her slow within and regain control over her thoughts."

Phrasal-verb Self-care

to move or work more slowly to reduce stress

"When I feel tense, I remind myself to slow my pace and take it easy."

Phrasal-verb Mindfulness

to reduce your pace to avoid stress or exhaustion

"If you feel tired, try to slow yourself down and rest a little."

Idiom Trade

something insignificant or of little value

"Compared to oil exports, textile trade is small potatoes."

Idiom Conversation

casual or polite conversation about unimportant topics

"We made small talk while waiting for the bus."

Idiom Intelligence

a clever and intelligent person

"Don’t underestimate her—she’s a smart cookie."

Phrasal-verb Collision

to crash violently into something

"The truck smashed into the barrier after losing control."

Idiom Politics

an attempt to damage someone's reputation through false accusations or gossip

"The opposition launched a smear campaign against the minister."

Idiom Trust

to suspect something wrong or dishonest

"I smelled a rat when he offered me free tickets."

Phrasal-verb Emotion

to express warmth or gratitude through a smile

"She smiled at me when I handed her the gift."

Idiom Happiness

to have a big, broad smile showing happiness

"He was smiling from ear to ear after the interview."

Idiom Secrets

something that is intended to deceive or confuse

"The company’s promises were just smoke and mirrors."

Idiom Politics

a place where powerful people make decisions secretly

"The new policy was decided in a smoke-filled room by senior officials."

Phrasal-verb Healing

to make emotions or problems less rough or intense

"Time will smooth out the pain you’re feeling now."

Phrasal-verb Teamwork

to resolve disagreements or make things run more easily

"We need to smooth out differences between the teams to improve collaboration."

Phrasal-verb Economy

to reduce ups and downs and make something more stable

"Fiscal policies aim to smooth out fluctuations in the economy."

Phrasal-verb Relationship

to make a difficult situation less severe or tense

"She tried to smooth over the argument by changing the topic."

Phrasal-verb Mediation

to reduce tension after a disagreement

"Leads smooth over conflicts by reminding everyone of the goal."

Idiom Travel

a situation without problems or difficulties

"Once we crossed the border, it was smooth sailing."

Phrasal-verb Relationship

to make a difficult situation better by talking or acting kindly

"He tried to smooth things over after the argument."

Phrasal-verb Peace

to restore peace with someone after a disagreement

"She brought cookies to smooth things over with her neighbor."