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Fall apartPhrasal Verbs

Fall apart

To "fall apart" means to break into pieces physically, emotionally or even structurally. It can describe objects coming undone, plans failing, or…
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Hang outPhrasal Verbs

Hang out

To "hang out" means to spend time relaxing, talking, or socializing, usually in an informal way. You may spend time…
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Look forPhrasal Verbs

Look for

To "look for" means to try to find something or someone that is lost, missing, or desired. It can also…
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Head backPhrasal Verbs

Head back

To "head back" means to return to a place you were previously, typically home, work, or a starting point. It can…
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Go overPhrasal Verbs

Go over

To "go over" means to review or examine something carefully, such as details, instructions, or a plan. It can also refer…
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I'm stuck

Being "stuck" in something/somewhere may refer to being physically trapped or unable to move or feelings of being overwhelmed or…
Can you get meEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Can you get me

Used when you want someone to give you something. Always add "please" at the end of a question to sound…
Are you freeEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Are you free

A way of asking if you have time to talk, or possibly to get together, or maybe even to do…
What makes youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

What makes you

We ask "What makes you" when we want information about something. This question asks about information using WH-.
Are you done withEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Are you done with

"Are you done with.." is used to ask a person if he or she has finished doing something.

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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

Learn Idioms with music

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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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