I apologize forEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

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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End upPhrasal Verbs

End up

To "end up" can indicate that something or someone arrives at a specific location, state, or condition as a result…
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I'm dying toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I'm dying to

To be extremely eager to have or do something. When you use this word you are exaggerating a want or…

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Show offPhrasal Verbs

Show off

To "show off" means to boast or attract attention especially by flaunting one's abilities, possessions, or appearance.
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Call backPhrasal Verbs

Call back

To "call back" means to return a phone call or to ask someone to return to a place, such as for…
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Are you telling me thatEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Are you telling me that

"Are you telling me that" is a question you ask when you want to confirm what was just heard. 
Are you sayingEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Are you saying

You can use this pattern when you want to clarify the main point of what the other person is saying.
I should haveEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I should have

"I should have" can mean something that would have been a good idea, but that you didn't do it. It's…
Didn't I tell you toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Didn't I tell you to

"Didn’t I tell you to" to focuses on a specific past event. It implies that the speaker is pointing out…
I hate it whenEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I hate it when

"I hate it when" describes a transition in emotional state. The objective of the speaker is to say what he…

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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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