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I need to

"I need to" is used when saying that someone should do something or has to do something. A necessary commitment…

Put up

To "put up" means to build, erect, or display something in a higher position. Commonly it means to provide accommodation…

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Calm down

To "calm down" means to become less upset, angry, or excited, or to make someone else do the same. In…

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I don't care

"I don't care" simply means to not be upset or concerned about something.

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You must be looking

"You must be looking" is used when someone is sure that something is true or when it's the only realistic…

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Are you happy with

When you feel satisfied with something you possess or have experienced. Feeling glad that something happened.

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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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When will you

"Will" is often used in a similar way to be going to. It can be used when we’re talking about…

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When did you

A question used to ask the other person about something that happened in the past.

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Are you saying

You can use this pattern when you want to clarify the main point of what the other person is saying.

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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…