Come downPhrasal Verbs

Come down

To "come down" means to move from a higher position to a lower one. It can also mean to be passed…
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Add upPhrasal Verbs

Add up

To "add up" means to make sense or be logical, or to calculate the total of several numbers. It can also…
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Give upPhrasal Verbs

Give up

To "give up" means to stop trying often because it’s too difficult, or to stop a habit or activity altogether.…
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Go onPhrasal Verbs

Go on

To "go on" means to continue doing something, to happen, or to encourage someone to proceed. It can also be…
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Put offPhrasal Verbs

Put off

To "put off" means to postpone something to a later time or to discourage someone so they lose interest, focus, or…
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English Phrases

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We're planningEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

We're planning

Use "planning" when you want to tell someone you are currently in the process of organizing/arranging something. It refers to…
Are you sayingEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Are you saying

You can use this pattern when you want to clarify the main point of what the other person is saying.
Are you ready to/forEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Are you ready to/for

Ask this question to find out whether someone is prepared to do something and whether they can start doing it.
I have to admit thatEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I have to admit that

"I have to admit that" is used to show that you confess something, even if you are embarrassed, hesitant, or reluctant…
Is that why youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Is that why you

When you want to confirm the reason for someone’s actions, you can use "Is that why you".

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Idioms

Super Simple Idioms

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Don't judge a book by its cover

Don't judge a book by its cover

"Don't judge a book by its cover" means that you shouldn't make a decision about something (or someone) based solely…
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Have Your Head In The Clouds

Have Your Head In The Clouds

To "have your head in the clouds" is to be daydreaming, impractical, being distracted, or out of touch with the world.…
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It's always darkest before dawn

It's always darkest before dawn

"It's always darkest before dawn" means that something good is coming or that things will get better. Often times, when…
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Hang in there

Hang in there

If someone says "Hang in there", it means to stay strong in a difficult situation. It may be encouragement from…
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Let someone off the hook

Let someone off the hook

If someone "gets off the hook" or is "let off the hook", it means they allow someone to escape an awkward…
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Music Idioms

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What Goes Around Comes Around

What Goes Around Comes Around

"What goes around comes around" refers to the way that you behave now will affect how you are treated in…
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Drive Someone Mad

Drive Someone Mad

To "drive someone mad" means to annoy someone so much that it feels like they are going crazy; it's used to…
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See Eye to Eye

See Eye to Eye

If two people "see eye to eye" they have similar views or attitudes towards something; they agree with each other.
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Rose Colored Glasses

Rose Colored Glasses

When someone sees through "Rose colored glasses", it means to see only the pleasant things about a situation and not notice the things that are unpleasant.
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Throw Your Hands Up

Throw Your Hands Up

To "Throw your hands up" means to stop an activity or effort and admit that one cannot do anything to…
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