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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Airport 2

Airport 2

Learn common English phrases used by travelers.
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Go overPhrasal Verbs

Go over

To "go over" means to review or examine something carefully, such as details, instructions, or a plan. It can also refer…
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Turn backPhrasal Verbs

Turn back

To "turn back" means to go back in the direction you came from, or to make someone or something return the…
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Grow upPhrasal Verbs

Grow up

The "grow up" refers to the process of becoming more responsible or mature in behavior.
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English Phrases

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I’m just about to

You can use this phrase when you are describing something that is on the verge of beginning. If you are 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…
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…
Which wayEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Which way

"Which way" is a common way to ask someone for directions regarding location or in the direction that something faces.…
It sounds likeEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

It sounds like

"It sounds like" is used when you get the impression of what something is based on what you’ve heard or…

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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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