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Quiet down

To "quiet down" means to become quieter or to make someone else quieter.

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Take out

To "take out" means to remove something from a place, to obtain something official like an insurance or a loan.…

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Shut up

To "shut up" means to stop talking or be quiet.

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Get out

Most commonly, "get out" means to leave a place such as a building, vehicle, or situation.

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Run into

To "run into" means to meet someone unexpectedly, encounter a problem, or to crash into 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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She won't

Using "won't" means something is not going to happen in the future. If someone 'won't do something' it usually means they…

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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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How much

"How much" is used to ask or talk about the amount or cost of something.

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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…