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to [call] {sb} names
[fráze]
to intentionally refer to someone using unpleasant or offensive words
Ex:
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to [exchange] pleasantries
[fráze]
to engage in polite and friendly conversation, often involving customary greetings or small talk
Ex:
When
entering
a
room
full
of
people
,
it
's
customary
to
exchange
pleasantries
with
those
nearby
.
to [drop] an email
[fráze]
to transmit a digital message via electronic mail to one or more recipients
Ex:
Do
n't
forget
to
drop
an
email
to
the
client
confirming
the
appointment
.
to [raise] money
[fráze]
to collect funds, often through various means such as fundraising, investments, donations, or other financial efforts
Ex:
The
school
's
PTA
hosts
bake
sales
and
auctions
to
raise
money
for
educational programs
.
to [throw] a party
[fráze]
to organize and host a social event or celebration, typically involving friends, family, or acquaintances
Ex:
to [blow] {sb} a kiss
[fráze]
to make a kissing gesture with one's hand or lips and send it toward another person as a sign of affection
Ex:
to stimulate curiosity, fascination, or enthusiasm in a person for a particular topic, subject, or activity
Ex:
to [air] a grievance
[fráze]
to express a complaint, concern, or dissatisfaction about a particular issue, typically to an authority figure or in a formal setting
Ex:
to [blow] {one's} nose
[fráze]
to expel air through the nostrils into a tissue or similar item to remove mucus or clear the nasal passages
Ex:
The
child
was
taught
how
to
blow
their
nose
properly
when
they
had
a
stuffy
nose
.
to [call] in sick
[fráze]
to notify one's employer or supervisor that one is unwell and unable to work on a specific day
Ex:
Calling in
sick
is
necessary
to
ensure
you
have
time
to
rest
and
prevent
the
spread
of
illness
to
colleagues
.
to [exchange] blows
[fráze]
to engage in a physical fight or confrontation
Ex:
In
some
sports
,
like
wrestling
,
competitors
may
exchange
blows
as
part
of
the
game
.
to [return] a call
[fráze]
to respond to a missed or unanswered phone call by calling the person back
Ex:
to [play] host
[fráze]
to provide hospitality and make guests feel welcome
Ex:
As
the
event
organizer
,
he
will
play
host
to
the
conference
attendees
.
to [propose] a toast
[fráze]
to offer good wishes or express congratulations, often accompanied by raising and clinking glasses, before or during a celebratory drink
Ex:
At
the
graduation
ceremony
,
the
valedictorian
proposed
a
toast
to
the
class
's
achievements
.
to [speak] ill of {sb/sth}
[fráze]
to say things about a person or thing that are unpleasant or mean
Ex:
Speaking
ill
of
your
own
country
can
create
division
among
its
citizens
.
to make a buzzing or vibrating sound by blowing air through a curled tongue between the lips, often as a sign of playful teasing
Ex:
to [deny] (all|) knowledge
[fráze]
to claim that one does not possess information or awareness of a specific subject, event, or fact
Ex:
Despite
the
evidence
,
he
continued
to
deny
all
knowledge
of
the
missing
funds
.
to [part] company
[fráze]
to separate or go in different directions after being together
Ex:
The
travelers
enjoyed
their
time
together
on
vacation
but
had to
part
company
at
the
airport
.
to [merge] into a lane
[fráze]
to change one's vehicle's position and smoothly join the flow of traffic in a different lane while driving
Ex:
to [listen] to reason
[fráze]
to welcome and consider logical and rational arguments or viewpoints, often leading to a change in one's perspective or course of action
Ex:
Despite
his
initial
resistance
,
he
began
to
listen
to
reason
and
changed
his
stance
on
the
matter
.
to [answer] to the name
[fráze]
to respond to a name or label that has been given to someone or something
Ex:
The
cat
is
quite
independent
and
may
not
always
answer to
the
name
you
've
given
it
.
to [seek] a career
[fráze]
to actively search for employment or professional opportunities in a specific field or industry
Ex:
Seeking
a
career
in
IT
often
involves
applying
to
various
companies
.
![to [read] {one's} lips](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44852/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [read] {one's} lips")
to [read] {one's} lips
[fráze]
to observe the shape and movements of someone's lips in order to interpret and understand what they are saying
Ex:
To
understand
the
foreign
language
speaker
,
she
had to
read
his
lips
carefully
.
to [launch] an inquiry
[fráze]
to initiate an official investigation, study, or examination into a specific matter or issue
Ex:
The
government
decided
to
launch
an
inquiry
into
the
allegations
of
corruption
.
to [pull] a (trick|stunt)
[fráze]
to carry out a clever or daring action, often for entertainment, surprise, or deception
Ex:
She
tried
to
pull
a
trick
on
her
little
brother
by
hiding
his
toys
.
to [wring] {one's} hands
[fráze]
to twist and rub one's hands together out of distress or worry
Ex:
The
farmer
wrung
his
hands
helplessly
as
his
crops
withered
in
the
drought
.
let me get this straight
[věta]
used to ask for clarification or confirmation about a particular statement or situation, typically seeking to ensure that one has a clear and accurate understanding of what has been said or presented
Ex:
'
I
heard
you
want
to
change
the
meeting
time
again
?
'
'
Let
me
get
this
straight
:
you
're
suggesting
we
move
the
meeting
to
Friday
instead of
Thursday
?
'
![to [hand] in {one's} (notice|resignation)](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/61828/thumb/quit/180?type=jpeg "to [hand] in {one's} (notice|resignation)")
to inform one's employer of one's intentions of leaving one's job after a certain period of time
Ex:
He
realized
that
his
current
job
was
n't
aligned
with
his
career
goals
,
so
he
officially
handed in
his
resignation
letter
.
see you around
[věta]
used when saying goodbye to someone when one is expecting to see them again
Ex:
"
Take
care
,
and
see
you
around
the
office
next
week
.
"
to [fall] from {one's} lips
[fráze]
to communicate one's emotions, opinions, or thoughts through spoken words
Ex:
In
the
quiet
room
,
the
wise
advice
fell
from
her
lips
,
leaving
a
lasting
impression
.
to [raise] awareness
[fráze]
to increase knowledge or understanding about a particular issue, cause, or topic
Ex:
The
celebrity
's
endorsement
helped
to
raise
awareness
for
the
humanitarian
crisis
in
the
region
.
to [raise] a question
[fráze]
to bring up a topic or issue for discussion or consideration
Ex:
he
student
's
comment
raised
a
question
that
the
teacher
had
n't
considered
before
.
![to [shake] hands](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/20794/thumb/handshake/180?type=jpeg "to [shake] hands")
to [shake] hands
[fráze]
to take hold of someone else's hand with one's own and then move them up and down as a gesture of greeting, congratulations, or agreement
Ex:
They
shook
hands
in agreement
before
parting
ways
.