| Pattern | How it fits "Movement away from a center or state" |
|---|---|
| 1. Visible | Moving from hidden (the center) to visible (the outside). |
| 2. Absent | Moving from inside a place (the center) to outside it. |
| 3. Complete | Moving from having |
ABOVE / PATTERN 1: BE SUPERIOR / TOO GOOD (Morally Higher) | ABOVE / PATTERN 2: EXCEED LIMITS (Go Beyond) |
|---|---|
| be above: Consider beneath your dignity. "She is above gossip and refuses to join in." | rise |
| Pattern | Core Idea | Short Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1: Move Without Direction | Wander, travel randomly | "We wandered about." |
| 2: Be Present / Exist | Location, idleness | "Don't hang about." |
| 3: Search / Explore | Look for, inquire | "I asked about you." |
Imagine a city park where they begin to build a temporary stage for a big festival. The residents are outraged: the noise, the fences, the trucks everywhere. But while the construction is going on, some people quietly put up with the inconvenience. Meanwhile, the workers put up a huge stage, scaffolding, banners, and lighting — they are literally erecting everything on site to make the festival happen. Here, "put up" means to erect, build, or attach something physically.
Examples:
The city
Imagine a startup office: during a big meeting, one employee suggests a new idea, but the boss sharply comments: "That's complete nonsense—who even came up with this?" Everyone goes silent, tension rises, and the colleague feels humiliated. Here, put someone down means to publicly humiliate, criticize, or belittle someone.
Another scenario—at a tech exhibition, an
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