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I prefer
"I prefer" means to like, choose, or want one thing rather than another. Also, to like someone or something more…
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It sounds like
"It sounds like" is used when you get the impression of what something is based on what you’ve heard or…
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I can't afford to
If you "cannot afford to" do something, you don't have enough money to do something. And if you don't pay for…
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I'm feeling
When using "I'm feeling" in a sentence, it states how someone physically or mentally (emotionally) responds to their present condition…
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How could IEnglish PhrasesOnce daily
How could I
"How could I" is a more polite and formal way to make requests or ask for permission in a more…
I think we'd betterEnglish PhrasesOnce daily
I think we'd better
We use "had better" to refer to the present or the future, to suggest something is better or advisable. Although "had" is…
It's worthEnglish PhrasesOnce daily
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…
It's a great time toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily
It's a great time to
"It's a great time to" means that it's the right moment to do something or for something to happen.
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I can't wait to/for
To be very excited and eager to do or experience something. It also means that we are really looking forward to a particular event in…
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Idioms
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
"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
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
"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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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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