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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Watch outPhrasal Verbs

Watch out

To "watch out" means to pay attention to avoid harm or danger. Also, to be on guard for something or…
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Can I interest you in

"Can I interest you in" is used to persuade someone into buying, doing, or eating something.
I apologize forEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I apologize for

"I apologize for" is used to tell someone you’re sorry for something that has caused problems, inconvenience or unhappiness. It…
Make sure youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Make sure you

When you "make sure" of something it means to find out or do something so there is no doubt about whether…
What do you want to doEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

What do you want to do

Use "What do you want to do" at the beginning of your question when you ask someone what they’ll do…
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I'm heading to

"I'm heading to" is used when talking about a specific destination that you're traveling towards. Intending to go to some…

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Super Simple Idioms

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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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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