Run awayPhrasal Verbs

Run away

To "run away" means to leave or escape suddenly from a place, person, or situation. It can also mean to avoid…
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Let downPhrasal Verbs

Let down

To "let down" means to disappoint someone by failing to meet expectations. It can also mean to lower something physically or…
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Bounce backPhrasal Verbs

Bounce back

To "bounce back" means to recover quickly from a difficult situation and return to feeling well, confident, or successful again.
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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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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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In my opinion

"In my opinion" is a phrase people use in speech and writing before expressing something that is their belief or viewpoint.…
Would you pleaseEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Would you please

"Would you please" is a polite expression used to express a request, wish, or demand.
We're planningEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

We're planning

Use "planning" when you want to tell someone you are currently in the process of organizing/arranging something. It refers to…
That's becauseEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

That's because

Used to give a short reason or explanation.
Do you rememberEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Do you remember

"Do you remember" is a way to ask a polite question often used to remind someone of something they have forgotten or…

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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

Learn Idioms with music

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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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