The Language of Emotion & Relationship
📘 Phrasal Verb Series – Think in English (Part 3)
🌿 The Language of Emotion & Relationship
“Emotions in English are not states — they are movements of the heart.” 🌱
1️⃣ Get along – To move in harmony.
When you get along with someone, it means your rhythms fit — not perfectly, but peacefully.
🪶 Example:
- “I get along really well with my coworkers.”
- “They don’t get along anymore since the argument.”
→ 관계의 조화는 완벽함이 아니라 서로의 박자를 존중하는 일.
💬 “get along”은 맞추는 게 아니라, 함께 흐르는 관계의 리듬이에요.
2️⃣ Break up – To let a shared story end.
To break up is not failure — it’s transition. When two paths diverge, growth begins.
🪶 Example:
- “They broke up after five years together.”
- “It’s hard to break up, but sometimes it’s necessary.”
→ 끝은 상실이 아니라, 변화의 시작점.
💬 “break up”은 이별이 아니라, 각자의 성장을 향한 갈림길이에요.
3️⃣ Make up – To rebuild what was broken.
To make up is creation again — turning distance into understanding.
🪶 Example:
- “They made up after their fight.”
- “It takes courage to make up and forgive.”
→ 화해는 감정이 아니라 창조의 행위.
💬 “make up”은 화해가 아니라, ‘다시 만드는 사랑’이에요.
4️⃣ Cheer up – To lift someone’s light.
When you cheer up another, you remind them that joy can be chosen.
🪶 Example:
- “Cheer up! Things will get better soon.”
- “Her smile cheered me up instantly.”
→ 행복은 찾아오는 게 아니라 불러오는 감정.
💬 “cheer up”은 위로가 아니라, 마음의 불빛을 다시 밝혀주는 말이에요.
5️⃣ Calm down – To quiet the inner storm.
To calm down is to return from chaos to breath — self-kindness in action.
🪶 Example:
- “Please calm down and tell me what happened.”
- “He finally calmed down after a deep breath.”
→ 진정은 억누름이 아니라, 자신을 돌보는 온기.
💬 “calm down”은 억누름이 아니라, 자신에게 보내는 따뜻한 이완이에요.
6️⃣ Look after – To care with consistency.
When you look after someone, you don’t just watch — you guard with heart.
🪶 Example:
- “She looks after her grandmother every weekend.”
- “Who’s going to look after the kids tonight?”
→ 돌봄은 관찰이 아니라 지속되는 애정.
💬 “look after”는 마음을 지켜주는 ‘지속의 언어’입니다.
7️⃣ Get over – To move beyond hurt.
Pain isn’t deleted, it’s crossed. To get over is to reach the other side of sorrow.
🪶 Example:
- “It took her months to get over the breakup.”
- “You’ll get over it — time heals everything.”
→ 아픔을 없애는 게 아니라, 그것을 건너 성장하는 것.
💬 “get over”는 잊는 게 아니라, 아픔을 건너 성장하는 동사입니다.
8️⃣ Open up – To unfold the hidden self.
To open up is courage — the moment walls turn into windows.
🪶 Example:
- “He finally opened up about his childhood.”
- “It’s not easy to open up to strangers.”
→ 벽이 창으로 바뀌는 순간, 관계가 시작된다.
💬 “open up”은 노출이 아니라, 마음에 창을 여는 용기입니다.
9️⃣ Hold back – To pause before overflow.
To hold back is not weakness — it’s emotional wisdom that protects timing.
🪶 Example:
- “She tried to hold back her tears.”
- “Don’t hold back your feelings — express them honestly.”
→ 감정의 절제는 약함이 아니라 깊은 이해의 신호.
💬 “hold back”은 억제보다 ‘조율의 지혜’입니다.
🔟 Give in – To surrender without losing.
When you give in, you let love be bigger than pride. It’s softness, not defeat.
🪶 Example:
- “He finally gave in to his daughter’s request.”
- “Sometimes, it’s okay to give in for peace.”
→ 져주는 게 아니라, 더 큰 사랑을 택하는 유연함.
💬 “give in”은 포기가 아니라, 자존심보다 사랑을 택하는 부드러움이에요.
🌸 Closing Thought
“In English, to feel is to move — emotions are journeys, not destinations.” 🌿
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