Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
tear into
напасть на кого-то или сильно критиковать
Meaning
to attack or criticize someone fiercely
Example
The coach **tore into** the players after their poor performance.
idiom
tear into someone
критиковать кого-то с гневом
Meaning
to criticize someone angrily
Example
The coach **tore into** the players after they lost the game.
idiom
tear one’s hair out
быть чрезвычайно обеспокоенным или расстроенным
Meaning
to be extremely worried or upset
Example
She was **tearing her hair out** trying to find her lost keys.
phrasal-verb
tear up
начать немного плакать
Meaning
to start crying a little
Example
She **teared up** during the emotional movie scene.
phrasal-verb
tear up at
плакать из-за эмоций
Meaning
to get tears in your eyes due to emotion
Example
He **teared up at** the touching moment in the movie.
phrasal-verb
tear up over
начать плакать из-за сильных эмоций или воспоминаний
Meaning
to start crying because of strong emotions or memories
Example
He **tears up over** the things he didn’t say to his parents.
phrasal-verb
tear up with joy
начать плакать от счастья
Meaning
to start crying because of happiness
Example
She **tore up with joy** when she heard the good news.
idiom
tear-jerker
что-то, что заставляет вас плакать, особенно фильм или рассказ
Meaning
something that makes you cry, especially a movie or story
Example
That movie was such a **tear-jerker**.
idiom
tears of joy
плакать от счастья
Meaning
crying because of happiness
Example
She shed **tears of joy** when her son returned home.
idiom
Tech-savvy
Иметь хорошие знания о современной технологии.
Meaning
Having good knowledge of modern technology.
Example
Our **tech-savvy** team built the prototype in just a week.
idiom
tee up
подготовить что-то для легкого выполнения
Meaning
to prepare something for easy execution
Example
I’ll **tee up** the slides so you can start on time.
idiom
tell a tall tale
рассказывать преувеличенную или ложную историю
Meaning
to tell an exaggerated or false story
Example
He loves to **tell tall tales** about his adventures.
idiom
tell it like it is
говорить честно без приукрашивания
Meaning
to speak honestly without sugarcoating
Example
She’s known for **telling it like it is**, even when the truth hurts.
phrasal-verb
tell off
ругать кого-то сердито
Meaning
to scold someone angrily
Example
She **told off** her son for breaking the vase.
idiom
tell tales
spletnichat' ili raskryvat' sekrety, chasto chtoby vlyat' kogo-to v nepriyatnosti
Meaning
to gossip or reveal secrets, often to get someone in trouble
Example
Stop **telling tales** about your coworkers.
idiom
Tell the truth
сказать правду, а не лгать.
Meaning
To say what is true instead of lying.
Example
Please **tell the truth**, even if it hurts.
idiom
Tell the truth and shame the devil
Всегда говори правду, даже если это трудно или рискованно.
Meaning
Always speak the truth, even when it’s hard or risky.
Example
Just **tell the truth and shame the devil**, even if it hurts.
idiom
tempt fate
рисковать, что может привести к неудаче
Meaning
to take a foolish risk that may bring bad luck
Example
You’re **tempting fate** by driving without insurance.
phrasal-verb
test out
попробовать или проверить что-то, чтобы увидеть, работает ли это правильно
Meaning
to try or examine something to see if it works properly
Example
Developers are **testing out** the beta version of the app.
idiom
test the waters
попробовать что-то, прежде чем полностью посвятить себя этому
Meaning
to try something out before committing fully
Example
Before launching the product, we decided to **test the waters**.
phrasal-verb
testify against
давать показания в суде против кого-то
Meaning
to give evidence in court against someone
Example
The witness agreed to **testify against** the accused.
phrasal-verb
thank for
выразить благодарность за что-то
Meaning
to express gratitude for something
Example
I want to **thank you for** your help with the project.
idiom
thank heavens
быть очень благодарным за что-то
Meaning
to be very thankful about something
Example
**Thank heavens** the storm is finally over.
phrasal-verb
thank politely
выражать благодарность вежливо
Meaning
to express gratitude in a respectful way
Example
You should always **thank politely** when someone helps you.