Phrases & Expressions

Love given freely without any limits or conditions.

• Parents often give unconditional love to their children.
• Her dog showed unconditional love towards her.

Speaking very quietly so others cannot hear you easily.

• "Amber is strange," muttered Nicole under her breath as Ted was leaving.
• He agreed to take out the garbage, saying under his breath, "I always do the dirty work."

Used to say what a person or thing is really like, despite appearances.

• Under the skin, all people are basically the same.
• He seems tough, but under the skin he is very kind.

Music that is cheerful, lively, and makes you feel happy or optimistic.

• We listened to upbeat music during our workout.
• The party had a great atmosphere thanks to the upbeat music.

A quote that is exactly the same as the original words spoken or written.

• The journalist used a verbatim quote from the witness.
• Please provide a verbatim quote of his statement.

To express your thoughts or beliefs about something.

• Please voice your opinion at the meeting.
• She voiced her opinion clearly.

To show what you think of a company or product by choosing whether to buy from it.

• If you don't like how a company treats its workers, vote with your wallet.
• We vote with our wallets every time we choose what to buy.

To leave a person, place or situation on foot.

• Just walk away from the argument.
• He walked away angry after the meeting.

A friendly greeting.

• They gave us a warm welcome.
• Thank you for the warm welcome.

To use energy, such as electricity or personal effort, in a way that achieves nothing useful.

• Don't waste energy by leaving lights on.
• He wastes energy worrying about small problems.