Back upPhrasal Verbs

Back up

To "back up" refers to someone or something moving backwards. In some contexts, it means to make a copy of…
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Let's grabEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Let's grab

"Let's grab" means to take the opportunity to get, use, or enjoy something quickly.

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I've beenEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I've been

"Ive been" is the contracted form of "I have been". "I've been" means that an action or event has started…

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Shut offPhrasal Verbs

Shut off

To "shut off" means to stop the flow, operation, or power of something, such as a device, machine, or system. It…
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Turn backPhrasal Verbs

Turn back

To "turn back" means to go back in the direction you came from, or to make someone or something return the…
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You have every reason to

"You have every reason to" It can be used to express a strong feeling that you have a very justifiable reason…
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Let's not

A phrase that expresses that one would really rather not do what has been proposed. You may use "let’s not"…
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Can't you just

When we use "Can't you just", it is often used to suggest that someone should do something, especially when it…
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Do you feel like

A question asked when you ask someone if they want to do something.
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Who is your

Asked when you want to get to know someone better. A popular question asked during interviews, dates, or during casual…

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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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