Come acrossPhrasal Verbs

Come across

To "come across" means to find or encounter something or someone unexpectedly, or to appear or seem in a particular way…
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Step intoPhrasal Verbs

Step into

To "step into" means to start doing something, or become involved in a situation.
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I'm not used toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I'm not used to

If someone says "I’m not used to" it’s a feeling of not being familiar or comfortable with something.

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Airport 1

Airport 1

Learn common English phrases used by travelers.
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Sneak aroundPhrasal Verbs

Sneak around

To "sneak around" means to move or behave secretly, usually to avoid being seen or to hide something.
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English Phrases

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Would you pleaseEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Would you please

"Would you please" is a polite expression used to express a request, wish, or demand.
Are you going toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Are you going to

This question is asking what you will do in the future. It is asked when you are anticipating, expecting or…
Do you feel likeEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Do you feel like

A question asked when you ask someone if they want to do something.
If I were you, I'dEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

If I were you, I'd

Here you are giving an example of what decision what you would do given the circumstances. This can be in…
You shouldn'tEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

You shouldn't

The use of "shouldn't" means the speaker is providing guidance that the action you are about to take is ill-advised.

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Idioms

Super Simple Idioms

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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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Music Idioms

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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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