Expressions

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

Phrasal-verb Emotion

to console someone by offering kind words or support

"He comforted his friend with kind words after the loss."

Phrasal-verb Emotion

to make someone feel better by offering kind words or actions

"He comforted her with gentle words when she was crying."

Phrasal-verb Compassion

to make someone feel better by speaking kindly

"He tried to comfort her with words after the loss."

Idiom Media

a funny moment in a serious situation

"The movie’s sidekick provided much-needed comic relief."

Phrasal-verb Work

to praise someone for something

"The manager commended her on her excellent presentation."

Phrasal-verb Interaction

to reply to someone’s comment online

"She always comments back to her followers."

Phrasal-verb Academic communication

to express an opinion about something

"Please comment on the professor’s recent publication."

Phrasal-verb Dissatisfaction

to express dissatisfaction about something

"She always complains about the food at that restaurant."

Phrasal-verb Trust

to trust someone enough to tell them personal feelings or secrets

"I can always confide in my sister when I feel upset."

Idiom Trust

to trust someone enough to tell them secrets

"She only confides in her best friend."

Phrasal-verb Communication

to form relationships or communication across different regions or cultures

"The platform helps users connect across languages and borders."

Phrasal-verb Emotion

to share and understand emotions with someone on a deeper level

"It’s important to connect emotionally with your partner for a healthy relationship."

Phrasal-verb Relationship

to relate to someone emotionally and understand them well

"They connected on a deeper level after sharing their personal stories."

Idiom Thinking

to make connections between ideas or information

"Once you connect the dots, the whole picture will make sense."

Phrasal-verb Connection

to build relationships or understanding by using shared experiences or communication

"People can connect through art and music despite language barriers."

Phrasal-verb Connection

to build understanding or friendships using creative expression

"People can connect through art even if they speak different languages."

Phrasal-verb Communication

to communicate and bond using the local or common language

"People can connect through language even if they come from different cultures."

Phrasal-verb Connection

to feel a sense of belonging with one’s culture or roots

"I connect to my culture through music and food."

Phrasal-verb Relationships

to understand or share similar feelings with someone

"I immediately connected with her because we had similar life experiences."

Idiom Marketing

high-quality content is the most important factor for success online

"Never forget that content is king in digital marketing."

Phrasal-verb Support

to help bring about or support the achievement of something

"Global cooperation can contribute to sustainable development."

Idiom Marketing

The percentage of visitors to a website who take a desired action, such as making a purchase or signing up.

"Our conversion rate has significantly improved after the redesign of the website."

Idiom Finance

To falsify financial records to hide losses or theft.

"The accountant was fired for trying to cook the books."

Idiom Food

To invent a false story.

"He cooked up a story to explain why he was late."

Idiom Food

very calm and composed

"He stayed cool as a cucumber during the meeting."

Phrasal-verb Fitness

to do light exercise after heavy activity to relax muscles

"You should cool down after your workout to avoid stiffness."

Phrasal-verb Recovery

to gently relax following exercise or effort

"Always cool down after intense matches to avoid injury."

Phrasal-verb Emotions

to let intense feelings settle before responding

"We cool down emotions before tackling tough feedback."

Phrasal-verb Recovery

to relax and recover from emotional or physical stress

"She needed time to cool down from the heated discussion."

Phrasal-verb Emotion

to calm down after being angry or upset

"They took a short break to cool off before continuing the talk."

Phrasal-verb Anger

to calm down after being angry or upset

"He went for a walk to cool off after the argument."

Phrasal-verb Relaxation

to calm down by doing something relaxing

"After the argument, I went for a walk to cool off with some fresh air."

Phrasal-verb Emotional balance

to calm down internally and regain emotional balance

"When I feel overwhelmed, I take deep breaths to cool within."

Phrasal-verb Stress relief

to calm yourself when feeling nervous or tense

"He took a short walk to cool his nerves before the interview."

Phrasal-verb Anger management

to become calm after being angry

"He went for a walk to cool his temper before talking to her."

Phrasal-verb Emotion

to calm down after being angry or excited

"He went for a walk to cool himself off after the argument."

Phrasal-verb Education

to collaborate or work jointly across different boundaries or fields

"Universities cooperate across continents to exchange research ideas."

Phrasal-verb Management

to organize activities jointly across different areas or teams

"Agencies coordinate across regions for disaster management."

Phrasal-verb Collaboration

to organize efforts with people in different countries

"We coordinate across borders to keep the partnership moving smoothly."

Phrasal-verb Management

to organize activities or efforts between groups for smooth collaboration

"We need to coordinate between departments in different countries."

Phrasal-verb Organization

to organize actions to reach a common goal

"The organizations coordinate efforts toward sustainable economic growth."

Phrasal-verb Organization

to organize or arrange actions in cooperation with others

"Nations coordinate with each other to deliver disaster relief effectively."

Idiom Law

to plead guilty to a lesser charge in order to avoid a more severe penalty

"He decided to cop a plea and serve a shorter sentence."

Phrasal-verb Stress management

to manage to function well even in stressful or difficult situations

"He learned to cope under pressure during tight deadlines."

Phrasal-verb Stress management

to manage or deal effectively with something difficult

"She found it hard to cope with the sudden loss of her job."

Phrasal-verb Classroom

to write something exactly as it is

"Make sure to copy down the correct formula from the board."

Phrasal-verb Exam

to take someone else’s work or answers dishonestly

"He got caught trying to copy from his friend during the test."

Phrasal-verb Writing

to write something again exactly as it is

"The students were asked to copy out the paragraph neatly."

Idiom Animals

someone who imitates another person

"She’s such a copycat, always doing what I do."

Idiom Work

a symbol of success or high position in a company

"Everyone dreams of getting the corner office one day."