Guess the word from the story
I do the same things every day. Wake up, work, eat, scroll, sleep. Nothing changes. I feel trapped in boring routines (idiom)
I am stuck in a rut
Phrasal verbs
Drift off / lighten up / take up (a hobby)
1. She lost her job, but she's trying to see the silver ______.
2. After working 12 hours, I came home and slept like a ______.
the silver lining
sleep like a log
🧠🔄🔋
Reset your brain
We both love hiking, reading, and cooking. That's why we get along so well — we h_ _ _ c_ _ _ _ _ i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
have common interests
I moved to a new country alone. No friends, no family. At first I was scared. But now? Difficult situations make me stronger. I actually grow better when life is hard. (phrasal verb)
I thrive on challenges/difficulties
Emotions and states
Feel overwhelmed / feel uplifted / feel grateful
1. After the divorce, his whole life turned ______ down. Nothing was the same
2. I know you're sad, but try to find the bright ______ of this situation
turn upside down
the bright side
🎁😊➡️😊➡️😊
pass it on to smb / ripple effect of (kindness)
You don't need to buy expensive gifts. Sometimes making tea or sending a sweet text is enough. Those l_ _ _ _ _ a_ _ _ o_ c_ _ _ mean the most.
little acts of care
Last Saturday I woke up, bought a train ticket to a city I'd never been to, and left within an hour. No hotel, no plan. I just wanted to feel something new and exciting (a phrase / a noun)
I want to experience a sense of adventure / I wanted some spontaneity in my life
Idioms
Bite the bullet / toss and turn / be in your corner
1. His new phone addiction is ______ the roof. He checks it every two minutes
2. When I showed him the concert tickets, his whole face changed. His ______ lit up like a child's.
be through the roof
eyes light up
🤗🆕🎉
Embrace something
After working 14 hours every day for a month, I had no energy left for my family or hobbies. I was completely e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d_ _ _ _ _ _.
emotionally drained
After the divorce, I thought love was dead. Every date was a disaster. But last week I met someone kind, and for the first time in two years, I believe things can get better (phrase)
I think I've rediscovered my optimism concerning love
Noun phrases
A ripple effect / a bucket-list dream / a contingency plan
After two weeks of non-stop work, I took a whole weekend off to do nothing. I just needed to ______ my batteries.
We used to be best friends, but lately something feels wrong. We're just ______ of tune with each other.
recharge my batteries
out of tune
✨👌💎
Flawless
My best friend always listens when I'm angry. She gives me s_ _ _ _ t_ v_ _ _ without judging or interrupting.
space to vent
I was so proud of painting my first picture. I showed it to my sister. She said, "That's cute. My five-year-old could do that." She made my achievement seem tiny and worthless (verb)
My sister belittled my achievement
Abstract things
Existential questions / melancholy / resilience
1. After years of the same routine, I felt dead inside. So I quit my job and moved to a new city. I needed a ______ start
2. I scroll on my phone when I'm bored → I feel more bored → I scroll more. It's a ______ loop I can't escape.
a fresh start
a doom loop
: 🐢⏸️🧘
Slow down
We disagree about everything — politics, money, how to raise kids. Our views are a_ c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ o_ _ _ w_ _ _ each other.
be at complete odds with