English Expressions, Idioms & Phrasal Verbs | Meanings, Examples & Usage
to unite or collaborate with others for a common purpose
"Countries decided to team together for regional growth."
to join with others to work or play together
"They teamed up to compete in the doubles tournament."
to collaborate with people from different teams
"We team up across departments to deliver the sustainability report."
to join others in doing something together for a common goal
"Countries team up for global vaccination programs."
to collaborate or partner with another company or person
"Our firm decided to team up with a Singaporean logistics company."
to collaborate with other companies for mutual benefit
"Our firm decided to team up with partners in Japan for a joint venture."
working together leads to success
"We can accomplish so much if we cooperate, because teamwork makes the dream work."
to destroy relationships between allied groups or nations
"The ongoing dispute tore apart alliances that lasted for decades."
to criticize someone in a way that hurts their feelings
"You shouldn't tear down others just to feel better."
To remove obstacles or prejudices between people.
"Education helps to tear down barriers between communities."
to attack or criticize someone fiercely
"The coach tore into the players after their poor performance."
to criticize someone angrily
"The coach tore into the players after they lost the game."
to be extremely worried or upset
"She was tearing her hair out trying to find her lost keys."
to start crying a little
"She teared up during the emotional movie scene."
to get tears in your eyes due to emotion
"He teared up at the touching moment in the movie."
to start crying because of strong emotions or memories
"He tears up over the things he didn’t say to his parents."
to start crying because of happiness
"She tore up with joy when she heard the good news."
something that makes you cry, especially a movie or story
"That movie was such a tear-jerker."
crying because of happiness
"She shed tears of joy when her son returned home."
Having good knowledge of modern technology.
"Our tech-savvy team built the prototype in just a week."
to prepare something for easy execution
"I’ll tee up the slides so you can start on time."
to tell an exaggerated or false story
"He loves to tell tall tales about his adventures."
to speak honestly without sugarcoating
"She’s known for telling it like it is, even when the truth hurts."
to scold someone angrily
"She told off her son for breaking the vase."
to gossip or reveal secrets, often to get someone in trouble
"Stop telling tales about your coworkers."
To say what is true instead of lying.
"Please tell the truth, even if it hurts."
Always speak the truth, even when it’s hard or risky.
"Just tell the truth and shame the devil, even if it hurts."
to take a foolish risk that may bring bad luck
"You’re tempting fate by driving without insurance."
to try or examine something to see if it works properly
"Developers are testing out the beta version of the app."
to try something out before committing fully
"Before launching the product, we decided to test the waters."
to give evidence in court against someone
"The witness agreed to testify against the accused."
to express gratitude for something
"I want to thank you for your help with the project."
to be very thankful about something
"Thank heavens the storm is finally over."
to express gratitude in a respectful way
"You should always thank politely when someone helps you."
to thank someone genuinely and wholeheartedly
"Let me thank you sincerely for your help today."
to express gratitude by reflecting deeply on what someone has done
"She took a moment to thank through all the people who had helped her succeed."
to express gratitude in a sincere way
"She thanked everyone warmly for attending the event."
a polite way to say thank you warmly
"Thank you kindly for your time and patience."
to feel grateful for good fortune
"You should thank your lucky stars for having such good friends."
a very strong expression of gratitude
"You really helped me out, thanks a million!"
That opportunity is gone and cannot be used anymore.
"I wanted to apply for that job, but that ship has sailed."
my patience has run out
"He's been late all week, but this is the last straw."
Used to completely agree with a statement
"That’s exactly right, we should focus on quality first."
Used to strongly confirm agreement
"He’s a great leader — that’s for sure."
a true and final test of success
"The real market will be the acid test for this invention."
suggesting that AI or machine learning models are often the most reliable or efficient way to make decisions or predictions
"In most cases, the algorithm knows best when it comes to sorting large volumes of data."
a person who is greatly loved or cherished
"Her little son is the apple of her eye."
someone who is very precious or loved
"Her daughter is the apple of her eye."
the ability to convince someone to do something or believe something
"He mastered the art of persuasion and convinced them to support his cause."
the skill of doing something well
"She has mastered the art of storytelling."