Back awayPhrasal Verbs

Back away

"Back away" means to withdraw or move away from something, or to request someone to make physical distance.
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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…

Week 26

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Back upPhrasal Verbs

Back up

To "back up" refers to someone or something moving backwards. In some contexts, it means to make a copy of…
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Make sure youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Make sure you

When you "make sure" of something it means to find out or do something so there is no doubt about whether…

Week 32

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Freshen upPhrasal Verbs

Freshen up

To "freshen up" means to refresh or revitalize, and it can be used for both people and things.
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There's more than one wayEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

There's more than one way

When "there’s more than one way" of doing something it means that there are multiple ways to complete a task.
Let's grabEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Let's grab

"Let's grab" means to take the opportunity to get, use, or enjoy something quickly.
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…
Aren't youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Aren't you

Use "Aren't you" to ask for confirmation or clarification about something regarding the person being addressed. It can also be…
Would you mind if IEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Would you mind if I

"Would you mind if I" is a polite way to ask if someone would object to something or if it's…

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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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