Check inPhrasal Verbs

Check in

To "check in" means to register upon arrival or to confirm, communicate or reconnect briefly.
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I apologize forEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I apologize for

"I apologize for" is used to tell someone you’re sorry for something that has caused problems, inconvenience or unhappiness. It…

Week 31

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Pick upPhrasal Verbs

Pick up

To "pick up" can mean to meet or start a relationship with someone, to acquire or learn something like a…
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Give offPhrasal Verbs

Give off

To "give off" means to produce or emit something, like a smell, heat, light, or a particular feeling or impression.
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If you ask meEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

If you ask me

Using "If you ask me" in your sentence is used to emphasize that you are stating your personal opinion.

Week 26

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I can't imagine howEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I can't imagine how

This phrase is used to express empathy with someone's feelings without claiming to know exactly what they are feeling. We…
Would you everEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Would you ever

"Would you ever" is a sentence starter that asks if someone would do something in the future under certain conditions. "Would…
Who is yourEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Who is your

Asked when you want to get to know someone better. A popular question asked during interviews, dates, or during casual…
Is it okay ifEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Is it okay if

This is a very casual way to ask if something is permissible or acceptable. We can ask for permission for…
If you ask meEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

If you ask me

Using "If you ask me" in your sentence is used to emphasize that you are stating your personal opinion.

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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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