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Phrasal Verb - melting down

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To lose one's composure or control, often as a result of intense emotional distress, frustration, or anger, and to express these feelings in a loud, aggressive, or irrational manner. It can also refer to the act of a machine, system, or process breaking down or failing due to excessive use, overload, or heat.

Examples​

No.Example
1The manager had been under a lot of pressure and started melting down during the meeting.
2The company's website melted down after being hacked by ransomware.
3She was so upset after her favorite TV show was cancelled that she started melting down in the living room.
4The team's winning streak came to an end when their key player melted down under the pressure of the championship game.
5The heatwave caused the power plant's cooling system to melt down, resulting in a city-wide blackout.
6The musician had a meltdown during the concert when he realized he had forgotten his song lyrics.
7The crumbling infrastructure began to melt down, producing a series of catastrophic failures.
8The character in the novel melted down after discovering her secret love's dark past.
9The子は急にやめてしまった。 (The child suddenly melted down and stopped playing.)
10The merge between the two companies proved to be a mess, with some employees melting down and struggling to adapt to the new culture.

Phrasal Verb - Cutting Up

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To cut up is a phrasal verb that means to dissect, analyze, or break down something, such as a problem, a relationship, or a concept, into smaller parts in order to understand its various components, their interactions, and their implications. It can also refer to the act of criticizing or condemning something harshly, often in a public or formal manner.

Examples​

No.Example
1The professor decided to cut up the complex theory into smaller chapters for the students to understand.
2The journalist was known for cutting up politicians' speeches to point out their contradictions.
3The psychologist used the technique of cutting up the patient's memories to treat their psychological trauma.
4The critics cut up the director's new movie, calling it a waste of resources.
5The manager decided to cut up the company's budget to allocate funds to more essential projects.
6The scientist cut up the data to identify patterns and make predictions.
7The writer felt it was necessary to cut up the societal norms to reveal the harsh reality.
8The lawyer cut up the defendant's alibi to expose their lack of credibility.
9The teacher cut up the textbook to provide a more engaging learning experience for her students.
10The researchers cut up the research papers to examine the relationships between variables.