Turn onPhrasal Verbs

Turn on

To "turn on" means to activate or start something, such as a device, machine, or system. It can also mean to…
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Take backPhrasal Verbs

Take back

To "take back" often means to refund or exchange something. Sometimes it can mean that you admit something you said…
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Run intoPhrasal Verbs

Run into

To "run into" means to meet someone unexpectedly, encounter a problem, or to crash into something.
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Blow upPhrasal Verbs

Blow up

To "blow up" means to explode or destroy with force, inflate something like a balloon, suddenly become very angry, or gain sudden popularity or attention.
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I used toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I used to

"I used to" + verb/ means something that was done in the past, and is not usually done now.

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English Phrases

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Is it okay ifEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Is it okay if

This is a very casual way to ask if something is permissible or acceptable. We can ask for permission for…
I'm goingEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I'm going

"I'm going" can be used to refer to something that is supposed to happen in the near future. It means…
I wish I wereEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I wish I were

An expression we use when you want to express a want or desire. To think about and express our desire…
What makes youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

What makes you

We ask "What makes you" when we want information about something. This question asks about information using WH-.
It's my first timeEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

It's my first time

"It’s my first time" means doing or experiencing something for the first time. It also suggests readiness and openness to the…

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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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