Cut offPhrasal Verbs

Cut off

To "cut off" means to stop or interrupt the flow, supply, or continuation of something, such as communication, utilities, or speech.…
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Shut upPhrasal Verbs

Shut up

To "shut up" means to stop talking or be quiet.
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Turn upPhrasal Verbs

Turn up

To "turn up" means to appear or arrive, often unexpectedly, or to be found after being lost. It can also mean…
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I'm thinking about/of

Thinking refers to a process of thought, forming an opinion or judgment. When expressing "I am thinking about" you are…
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…
I really appreciateEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I really appreciate

"I really appreciate" is a polite and formal way to express gratitude and thankfulness to someone, often an alternative to expressing "thank…
Do you feel likeEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Do you feel like

A question asked when you ask someone if they want to do something.
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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Super Simple Idioms

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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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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