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to [call] {sb} names
[frase]
to intentionally refer to someone using unpleasant or offensive words
Ex:
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to [exchange] pleasantries
[frase]
to engage in polite and friendly conversation, often involving customary greetings or small talk
Ex:
It
's
common
to
exchange
pleasantries
with
colleagues
in
the
office
kitchen
during
coffee breaks
.
to [drop] an email
[frase]
to transmit a digital message via electronic mail to one or more recipients
Ex:
to [raise] money
[frase]
to collect funds, often through various means such as fundraising, investments, donations, or other financial efforts
Ex:
The
marathon
event
raised
money
for
cancer
research
.
to [throw] a party
[frase]
to organize and host a social event or celebration, typically involving friends, family, or acquaintances
Ex:
to [blow] {sb} a kiss
[frase]
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:
The
captivating
documentary
on
space
exploration
aroused
his
interest
in
astronomy
.
to [air] a grievance
[frase]
to express a complaint, concern, or dissatisfaction about a particular issue, typically to an authority figure or in a formal setting
Ex:
The
customer
called
the
company
's
customer service department
to
air
a
grievance
about
a
faulty
product
.
to [blow] {one's} nose
[frase]
to expel air through the nostrils into a tissue or similar item to remove mucus or clear the nasal passages
Ex:
to [call] in sick
[frase]
to notify one's employer or supervisor that one is unwell and unable to work on a specific day
Ex:
He
called in
sick
last
Monday
because of
a
stomach
virus
.
to [exchange] blows
[frase]
to engage in a physical fight or confrontation
Ex:
Police officers
worked
to
prevent
protesters
from
exchanging
blows
during
the
demonstration
.
to [return] a call
[frase]
to respond to a missed or unanswered phone call by calling the person back
Ex:
to [play] host
[frase]
to provide hospitality and make guests feel welcome
Ex:
He
enjoys
playing
host
by
preparing
a
variety
of
snacks
and
drinks
for
guests
.
to [propose] a toast
[frase]
to offer good wishes or express congratulations, often accompanied by raising and clinking glasses, before or during a celebratory drink
Ex:
The
best man
will
propose
a
toast
to
the
bride
and
groom
during
the
wedding reception
.
to [speak] ill of {sb/sth}
[frase]
to say things about a person or thing that are unpleasant or mean
Ex:
Rather than
speaking
ill
of
a
movie
you
have
n't
seen
,
it
's
better
to
give
it
a
chance
and
form
your
own
opinion
.
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:
The
boy
stuck
his
tongue
out
and
blew
a
raspberry
.
to [deny] (all|) knowledge
[frase]
to claim that one does not possess information or awareness of a specific subject, event, or fact
Ex:
She
could
n't
deny
knowledge
of
the
project
's
progress
when
her
signature
was
on
the
report
.
to [part] company
[frase]
to separate or go in different directions after being together
Ex:
When
the
project
was
completed
,
the
team
members
agreed
to
part
company
and
pursue
their
individual
endeavors
.
to [merge] into a lane
[frase]
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
[frase]
to welcome and consider logical and rational arguments or viewpoints, often leading to a change in one's perspective or course of action
Ex:
Encouraging
people
to
listen
to
reason
can
lead
to
more
effective
problem-solving
and
decision-making
.
to [answer] to the name
[frase]
to respond to a name or label that has been given to someone or something
Ex:
The
actor
is
so
accustomed
to
his
stage name
that
he
often
answers to
the
name
'
Captain Courage
'
even
in
his
personal life
.
to [seek] a career
[frase]
to actively search for employment or professional opportunities in a specific field or industry
Ex:
![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
[frase]
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
[frase]
to initiate an official investigation, study, or examination into a specific matter or issue
Ex:
The
committee
will
launch
an
inquiry
into
the
allegations
of
fraud
next
week
.
to [pull] a (trick|stunt)
[frase]
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
[frase]
to twist and rub one's hands together out of distress or worry
Ex:
The
child
wrung
his
hands
as
he
waited
for
his
parents
to
pick
him
up
from
school
.
let me get this straight
[Sentença]
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:
The
team
was
surprised
when
Jane
suddenly
handed in
her
notice
.
see you around
[Sentença]
used when saying goodbye to someone when one is expecting to see them again
Ex:
to [fall] from {one's} lips
[frase]
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
[frase]
to increase knowledge or understanding about a particular issue, cause, or topic
Ex:
The
school
organized
an
assembly
to
raise
awareness
about
the
dangers
of
drug addiction
.
to [raise] a question
[frase]
to bring up a topic or issue for discussion or consideration
Ex:
The
scientist
's
findings
raised
a
question
regarding
the
validity
of
previous
research
.
![to [shake] hands](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/20794/thumb/handshake/180?type=jpeg "to [shake] hands")
to [shake] hands
[frase]
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:
She
hesitated
,
then
decided
to
shake
hands
with
the
person
she
had
been
arguing with
.