My English Phrases List - February - 2025

think through

phrasal verb

I need time to think this through.

We have thought through the matter and have come to a decision.

lash out

I was only teasing him and suddenly he lashed out (at me) and hit me in the face.

turn to

I have always been able to turn to my parents when I’ve had a problem.

winner takes all

Ride hailing isn’t a winner-takes-all marketplace.

tie the knot

to perform a marriage ceremony

to get married

rat out

How could you rat me out to a teacher?

Someone ratted us out to the police.

You can’t rat out your teammates.

I can’t believe you ratted me out like that to Mom and Dad—I’m never telling you anything ever again!

wake-up call

US President Donald Trump said DeepSeek should be a “wake-up call for our industries”. - The GuardianWeekly

catfish effect

DeepSeek’s “catfish effect” persists, now centering on the prices of AI large models.

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