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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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I'm sorry, but can

You can use this expression when you want to deliver or tell bad news to someone. Although we are saying…

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Hurry up

To "hurry up" means to do something more quickly, move faster, or complete an action.

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I'm kind of

"I'm kind of" means somewhat or to a certain degree but not fully or extremely. They soften other words and phrases so…

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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…

Week 22

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Why don't we

You can use "Why don't we" to ask someone when you want to make a suggestion to do something together.…

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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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I apologize for

"I apologize for" is used to tell someone you’re sorry for something that has caused problems, inconvenience or unhappiness. It…

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Who is your

Asked when you want to get to know someone better. A popular question asked during interviews, dates, or during casual…

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I’m in the middle of

If you are "in the middle of doing something", you are busy doing it. You may be amid or amidst an…

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Idioms

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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…