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Take sth to heart

 To take something to heart means to be deeply affected by it — emotionally or personally. It can be positive, like taking encouragement seriously,
 or painful, like feeling hurt by someone’s words.

Examples:

1-  When her mentor said, “Believe in your voice,” she took it to heart — and began writing again.
2-  Many people took the leader’s message to heart and began working together for peace.

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Name it to tame it

means when we label an emotion, we take away some of its power over us.

Examples:

1- Instead of saying “I’m upset,” try “I’m disappointed.” Naming it helps you see what really hurts — and name it to tame it.
2- When she said “I’m anxious,” it felt heavy. But when she realized she was simply uncertain, she could breathe again.

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To err is human 

means everyone makes mistakes — it’s part of being human.

Examples:

1- When she forgot a word during her presentation and smiled, everyone relaxed — it was a reminder that to err is human.

2- Every time we make a small mistake in English, we can remind ourselves: to err is human, and that’s how we learn.

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Fall out with sb

means to have an argument or disagreement that damages your relationship.
Examples:

1- I fell out with my brother over money, and we didn’t speak for months.
2- It’s sad — they fell out over something small, and neither one apologized.

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The apple of someone's eye

 If someone is the apple of your eye, it means they are your favorite person — someone you love deeply and value more than others. It’s about affection, pride, and emotional closeness.

Examples:

1-  Emma has three children, but her youngest son is the apple of her eye — she always talks about his little drawings and funny jokes.
2-  In some cultures, parents proudly say their children are the apple of their eye — it means they’re the center of their world.

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Get your act together

means to start organizing yourself and behaving more effectively — especially when things are chaotic or when you’re underperforming. It’s like saying: “Focus, take responsibility, and start doing things properly.”

Examples:

1- Maya was failing her exams until she stopped procrastinating and got her act together. Now she studies every morning.
2-  I kept missing deadlines and showing up late — my boss finally told me, “You need to get your act together, or you’ll lose this job.”

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Bucket list 

 is a list of things you want to do or experience before you die — or simply before a big stage in life ends.

Examples:

1- Climbing Mount Fuji is on many travelers’ bucket lists.

2- He finally checked “run a marathon” off his bucket list. 

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All eyes on me (Spotlight Effect)

 describes that feeling when everyone’s watching — even if, in reality, they’re not.

Examples:

1- She felt like all eyes were on her during her first presentation, though most people were checking their phones.
2- I thought all eyes were on me when I mispronounced a word — but no one even noticed.

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Cut yourself some slack

means to be less hard on yourself — to forgive your mistakes or accept your limits with kindness.

Examples:

1- When we make a small mistake, we should cut ourselves some slack and remember we’re learning.

2- She cut herself some slack after she did badly on the exam and took a day to rest.

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Wear out 

has two common meanings: To make someone very tired.
To use something so much that it becomes damaged or unusable.
Examples:

1- Japanese students are famous for studying so hard that exams wear them out mentally and physically.

2- After years of use, his backpack was completely worn out.