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Are you happy withEnglish PhrasesOnce daily
Are you happy with
When you feel satisfied with something you possess or have experienced. Feeling glad that something happened.
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I'm conflicted about
"Conflicted" means that you have a hard time deciding between options/balancing between conflicting advantages and disadvantages.
Read MoreWould you likeEnglish PhrasesOnce daily
Would you like
Mostly used to offer someone something or to invite someone. A polite way of asking "do you want" when offering…
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Put off
To "put off" means to postpone something to a later time or to discourage someone so they lose interest, focus, or…
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If I were you, I'dEnglish PhrasesOnce daily
If I were you, I'd
Here you are giving an example of what decision what you would do given the circumstances. This can be in…
Which do you like betterEnglish PhrasesOnce daily
Which do you like better
"Which do you like better" can be used to ask about someone’s preference for something.
What is... like? What are... like?English PhrasesOnce daily
What is... like? What are... like?
To ask for a description of someone or something (e.g. their appearance, their character, their behavior). You can put "he,…
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.
I'm kind ofEnglish PhrasesOnce daily
I'm kind of
"I'm kind of" means somewhat or to a certain degree but not fully or extremely. They soften other words and phrases so…
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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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