On the plane 1

On the plane 1

Learn common English phrases used by travelers.
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Turn downPhrasal Verbs

Turn down

To "turn someone or something down", it means to refuse or reject an offer, invitation, or request. In other words,…
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When did youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

When did you

A question used to ask the other person about something that happened in the past.

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Back offPhrasal Verbs

Back off

"Back off" is something you say to stop someone from bothering or threatening you.
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Come acrossPhrasal Verbs

Come across

To "come across" means to find or encounter something or someone unexpectedly, or to appear or seem in a particular way…
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English Phrases

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I want to know & I wanna knowEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I want to know & I wanna know

When you start a sentence with "I want to know", you are expressing the desire to learn more about something…
I can't helpEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I can't help

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

I used to

"I used to" + verb/ means something that was done in the past, and is not usually done now.
I've noticed thatEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I've noticed that

"I've noticed that" means to become aware of or see something or someone.
When will youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

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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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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