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How could I
"How could I" is a more polite and formal way to make requests or ask for permission in a more…
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Can you get me
Used when you want someone to give you something. Always add "please" at the end of a question to sound…
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Which do you like better
"Which do you like better" can be used to ask about someone’s preference for something.
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I'm responsible for
If you are "responsible for" something, it means that you have a duty or obligation to care for someone or…
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Haven't you
"Haven't you" often conveys a sense of surprise or incredulity, implying that the speaker expects the listener to be aware…
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I’m in the middle ofEnglish PhrasesOnce daily
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…
Isn't it aEnglish PhrasesOnce daily
Isn't it a
When we have some idea that something is true, or we suspect it is true, but we are not sure…
That's the best thing aboutEnglish PhrasesOnce daily
That's the best thing about
"That's the best thing about" is a phrase that we use to introduce an opinion. To tell someone what the best…
It's a great time toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily
It's a great time to
"It's a great time to" means that it's the right moment to do something or for something to happen.
What kind ofEnglish PhrasesOnce daily
What kind of
You can use "What kind of" to ask a question when you want to ask someone what sorts of things…
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Idioms
Super Simple Idioms

Don't judge a book by its cover
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
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
"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
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
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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What Goes Around Comes Around
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
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
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
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
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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