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Speak one’s mind (to say honestly what you think or feel)

“She doesn’t hesitate to speak her mind, even if it upsets people.”

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Speaking from experience (sharing knowledge or advice based on your own past experiences)

“Speaking from experience, it’s better to plan ahead than wait until the last minute.”

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Talk one's ear off (talk to someone for a long time, often excessively)

"She talked my ear off about her new job during lunch."

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Ask for (request something)

"I had to ask for help when I couldn’t lift the boxes."

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Bring up (mention or introduce a topic)

"I didn’t want to bring up the argument, but it was bothering me."

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Carry on (continue doing something)

"She told me to carry on with my work while she took care of the rest."

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Deal with (to handle or manage a situation or problem)

"I have to deal with this issue before the deadline."

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Find out (to discover or learn something)

I need to find out what time the meeting starts."

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Get along (to have a good relationship with someone)

"They really get along well, despite their differences."

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Go on (to continue doing something or speaking)

"Please, go on with your story."

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Hold on (to wait for a short period or to grip something tightly)

Hold on, I'll be right back with your order."

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Keep on (to continue doing something)

"Keep on practicing, and you'll improve your skills."

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Look up (to search for information, or to direct your gaze upward)

"I need to look up the address before we leave."

"Look up at the sky; it's so clear tonight!"

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Make up (to invent or create something, or to reconcile after an argument)

"They decided to make up a story to explain their absence."

"After the fight, they finally made up and apologized to each other."

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Pick up (to lift something, or to learn or acquire something)

"He asked me to pick up the box from the floor."

"She started to pick up Spanish after a few lessons."

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Ran into (to meet someone unexpectedly or by chance)

"I ran into my old friend at the grocery store yesterday."

"She ran into some trouble when she missed her flight."

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Set up (to arrange or establish something; to prepare or organize)

He set up the meeting for tomorrow morning."

"They set up the decorations for the party."

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Take off (to leave the ground and begin flying; to become successful or popular quickly)

The plane will take off in about 10 minutes."

"Her new business really took off after the first year."

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Turns me off (to make someone feel uninterested or repelled)

"That rude comment really turns me off."

"His attitude always turns me off."

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Cut down (to reduce the amount, size, or number of something)

"I'm trying to cut down on sugar."

"The company plans to cut down on its expenses this year."