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Lift off

To "lift off" means to leave the ground and begin flight or to take off in popularity, success, or momentum.

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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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I'm heading to

"I'm heading to" is used when talking about a specific destination that you're traveling towards. Intending to go to some…

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I’m on

Being a part of a plan or course of action. Another way to say that you are ready to participate…

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Didn't I tell you to

"Didn’t I tell you to" to focuses on a specific past event. It implies that the speaker is pointing out…

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I realize how

To "realize something" means to know or understand something. When you become fully aware of what is happening.

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Don't forget to

Used to remind someone to do something at a particular time or place.

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Can I get

"Can I get" is used to ask when you are asking for something. Asking someone for a favor or asking…

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I can't help

Acting in a particular way or making a particular remark, you are/were not able to control or stop it.

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Would you like to

Use "Would you like to" to offer something or to invite somebody to do something.

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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…

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.…

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…

Hang in there

If someone says "Hang in there", it means to stay strong in a difficult situation. It may be encouragement from…

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" refers to the way that you behave now will affect how you are treated in…

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…

See Eye to Eye

If two people "see eye to eye" they have similar views or attitudes towards something; they agree with each other.

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.

Throw Your Hands Up

To "Throw your hands up" means to stop an activity or effort and admit that one cannot do anything to…