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Stand by

To "stand by" means to be ready or on alert. It also means to support someone, especially in difficult times.

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,…

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It's like

"It's like" is a phrase that is used before one explains how something is similar to something else.

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How did... go?

This question is used to ask about the quality of some event. "How did.. go?" = "How was...?" It is…

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Is it possible to

This is a very casual way to ask if something is permissible or acceptable. We can ask for permission for…

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How was the

The starter phrase "How was the" is a question you ask someone after they’ve gone to some place and you…

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I wonder if

When you start a sentence with "I wonder if", it means to speculate about some possible situation, occurrence, or outcome.…

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Wouldn't it be nice if

You can use "Wouldn't it be nice if" to suggest or dream of a desirable outcome, usually one that depends…

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It's worth

When you start your sentence with "It's worth", it means that it’s good enough or important enough to justify taking…

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I'm feeling

When using "I'm feeling" in a sentence, it states how someone physically or mentally (emotionally) responds to their present condition…

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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…

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.…

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…

Hang in there

If someone says "Hang in there", it means to stay strong in a difficult situation. It may be encouragement from…

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…

Music Idioms

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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…

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…

See Eye to Eye

If two people "see eye to eye" they have similar views or attitudes towards something; they agree with each other.

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.

Throw Your Hands Up

To "Throw your hands up" means to stop an activity or effort and admit that one cannot do anything to…