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I wonder if

When you start a sentence with "I wonder if", it means to speculate about some possible situation, occurrence, or outcome.…

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Let out

To "let out" means to allow something to escape such as a sound, air, or emotion. It may also mean…

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It's worth

When you start your sentence with "It's worth", it means that it’s good enough or important enough to justify taking…

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I just dropped by to

To visit casually or unexpectedly. To pay an informal visit to a person or place.

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When do you plan to

"When do you plan to" is a question to ask about future plans or schedules, usually asking about when you…

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I've noticed that

"I've noticed that" means to become aware of or see something or someone.

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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.

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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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I'm good at

"Good at" informs someone what you excel at and are comfortable doing.

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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…

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.…

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…

Hang in there

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

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" refers to the way that you behave now will affect how you are treated in…

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…

See Eye to Eye

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

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.

Throw Your Hands Up

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