Give awayPhrasal Verbs

Give away

To "give away" means to donate something freely or without expecting payment, or to reveal information or feelings, often unintentionally. It…
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Check inPhrasal Verbs

Check in

To "check in" means to register upon arrival or to confirm, communicate or reconnect briefly.
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Would you likeEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Would you like

Mostly used to offer someone something or to invite someone. A polite way of asking "do you want" when offering…

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Add upPhrasal Verbs

Add up

To "add up" means to make sense or be logical, or to calculate the total of several numbers. It can also…
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Back offPhrasal Verbs

Back off

"Back off" is something you say to stop someone from bothering or threatening you.
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Is there a better wayEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Is there a better way

"Is there a better way" is a question you ask to seek a different approach to something. When asking about…
It's good toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

It's good to

The phrase "It’s good to" is used to express positivity towards a situation or activity.
You've got the wrongEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

You've got the wrong

Use "You've got the wrong" when you want to express that you’ve misunderstood something or someone.
I've decided toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I've decided to

To declare a decision or intent. You are stating that you have made a decision or come to a conclusion.
I've noticed thatEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I've noticed that

"I've noticed that" means to become aware of or see something or someone.

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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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