Ending a sentence with period indicates that the speaker feels that there is no further need for discussion and has said all there is to say on a subject.
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Desperate Housewives 
Nicollette Sheridan (Edie Britt) used the word “period” at the end of the sentence while talking to Teri Hatcher (Susan Mayer) in the popular TV [...]

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E.E. on November 21st, 2008

The phrasal verb “drag someone or something into something” means to talk about someone or something when you are having an argument, especially when that person or thing is not connected with what you are arguing about.
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The Bold and the Beautiful
Ashley Jones (Bridget Forrester) used the phrasal verb “drag into” [...]

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E.E. on November 19th, 2008

If a situation is looking up, it is improving.
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The Bold and the Beautiful
Patrick Duffy(Stephen Logan) used the phrasal verb “look up” while talking to Lesley-Anne Down (Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Payne Marone) in the popular TV show “The Bold and the Beautiful” as shown below:

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E.E. on November 19th, 2008

If you see through someone who is trying to deceive you, or if you see through someone’s behaviour, you realize what they are really like and what they are trying to do.
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The Bold and the Beautiful
Ashley Jones (Bridget Forrester) used the phrasal verb “see through” while talking to Katherine Kelly Lang [...]

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E.E. on November 16th, 2008

A hornet’s nest refers to a situation or subject which causes a lot of people to become angry and upset.
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The Bold and the Beautiful 
Drew Tyler Bell(Thomas Hamilton Forrester) used the phrase ”a hornet’s nest” while talking to Shanelle Workman (Gabriella ‘Gaby’ Moreno) in the popular TV show “The Bold and the Beautiful” as [...]

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E.E. on November 15th, 2008

The phrasal verb “snap something up” means to buy or get something quickly and enthusiastically because it is cheap or exactly what you want. 
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The Lake House (2006) 
Christopher Plummer(Simon Wyler) used the phrasal verb ”snap it up” while talking to Keanu Reeves(Alex Wyler) in the movie “The Lake House” by Alejandro Agresti as shown below:

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E.E. on November 13th, 2008

The phrasal verb “make it up to somebody” means to do something good for someone who you have done something bad to in the past, or to someone who has done something good for you.
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The Bold and the Beautiful
 
Patrick Duffy(Stephen Logan) used the phrasal verb “make it up to” while [...]

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E.E. on November 13th, 2008

The phrasal verb “walk out on somebody” means to suddenly leave your husband, wife, or partner and end your relationship with them.
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The Bold and the Beautiful
Katherine Kelly Lang(Brooke Logan) used the phrasal verb ”walk out on” while talking to Jack Wagner(Dominick Payne Marone) in the popular TV show “The Bold [...]

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E.E. on November 13th, 2008

If something or someone turns the corner, their situation starts to improve after a difficult period.
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The Bold and the Beautiful 
Susan Flannery(Stephanie Douglas Forrester) used the phrase “turn the corner” in the popular TV show “The Bold and the Beautiful” as shown below:

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E.E. on November 13th, 2008

The phrase “rest on your laurels” means to be so satisfied with your own achievements that you make no effort to improve.
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The Bold and the Beautiful 
John McCook(Eric Forrester) used the phrase “rest on your laurels” in the popular TV show “The Bold and the Beautiful” as shown below:

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