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Get along

"Get along" means to have a good relationship with someone or to be friendly and cooperate well.

I'm stuck

Being "stuck" in something/somewhere may refer to being physically trapped or unable to move or feelings of being overwhelmed or…

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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…

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Isn't it a

When we have some idea that something is true, or we suspect it is true, but we are not sure…

Week 24

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Let me check

Use "let me check" when you want to confirm something before taking action. When you say this phrase there’s an added…

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Can I ask you

Used when you are going to make a request or to ask a question. It is more polite to ask…

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That's because

Used to give a short reason or explanation.

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I think we'd better

We use "had better" to refer to the present or the future, to suggest something is better or advisable. Although "had" is…

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Don't tell me

Used to emphasize when you are surprised or when you can’t believe something is happening.

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When will you

"Will" is often used in a similar way to be going to. It can be used when we’re talking about…

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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…

Music Idioms

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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…