Take outPhrasal Verbs

Take out

To "take out" means to remove something from a place, to obtain something official like an insurance or a loan.…
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I was wondering ifEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I was wondering if

Used to ask someone politely if they would like to do something. Usually you're currently curious about something and have…

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How soon canEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

How soon can

"How soon can" is a request for more specific information about when a certain thing will happen. It has the…

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Duty-free 1

Duty-free 1

Learn common English phrases used by travelers.
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That's becauseEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

That's because

Used to give a short reason or explanation.

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English Phrases

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I think we'd betterEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I think we'd better

We use "had better" to refer to the present or the future, to suggest something is better or advisable. Although "had" is…
Is it possible toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Is it possible to

This is a very casual way to ask if something is permissible or acceptable. We can ask for permission for…
I'm not used toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I'm not used to

If someone says "I’m not used to" it’s a feeling of not being familiar or comfortable with something.
I have an eye forEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I have an eye for

"I have an eye for" means to possess a keen ability or natural talent to notice and appreciate details of…
You lookEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

You look

Look can be a non‑action verb that can describe someone’s appearance. We use "you look" to express how someone appears to…

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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

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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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