To mention or introduce a topic in conversation.
Bring up
I'm really looking forward to see you at the party this weekend.
looking forward to seeing
I'm __ ____ ______s about whether to accept the job offer in London or stay in my current position.
in two minds
I stayed up until 3 a.m. ____________ through endless bad news on Twitter and felt terrible the next day.
doom-scrolling
Flawless; perfect; without any mistakes or faults.
Impeccable
To learn or acquire (a skill, habit, or language) without formal study.
Pick up
I can't put up it anymore. His behaviour is unbearable.
put up with it
Before you book the flights, ______ in____ that you'll need a valid passport and visa.
bear in mind
Calm, peaceful, and relaxed; not easily stressed or agitated.
Zen (adj)
The company's decision to lay off (=fire) staff had serious ____________ for the local economy.
repercussions
She's so arrogant—she always ______ ____ __ people who don't have a university degree.
looks down on
With my current salary, I can barely get by it in this expensive city.
get by (drop "it")
To suddenly occur to someone as a thought or idea
Cross one's mind
To feel intense fear, anxiety, or reluctance about something that is going to happen.
To dread
Unclear or open to more than one interpretation; not definite.
Ambiguous
To draw attention to something; to indicate or highlight a fact.
Point out
Why did you keep away it from me?
keep it away
To understand something complex, strange, or difficult.
Wrap my mind around(Often used in negative: can't wrap my mind around)
His plan to surprise her with a party completely ____________ because she found out about it by accident.
backfired
The young designer wanted to _____ __ _____ and create furniture that no one had ever seen before.
break the mold
The room was so hot and crowded that an elderly man ____________ from the heat.
Pass out
We need to come up a solution with by Friday.
come up with a solution
After hours of discussing the options, we finally _____ __ our ___s and chose the blue colour scheme.
made up our minds
To disconnect from modern technology, social media, or public utilities; to live remotely.
Get off the grid
An idea, event, or invention that significantly alters the way things are normally done.
A game-changer