Call backPhrasal Verbs

Call back

To "call back" means to return a phone call or to ask someone to return to a place, such as for…
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When did youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

When did you

A question used to ask the other person about something that happened in the past.

Week 14

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Bounce backPhrasal Verbs

Bounce back

To "bounce back" means to recover quickly from a difficult situation and return to feeling well, confident, or successful again.
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Head backPhrasal Verbs

Head back

To "head back" means to return to a place you were previously, typically home, work, or a starting point. It can…
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Are you sayingEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Are you saying

You can use this pattern when you want to clarify the main point of what the other person is saying.

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English Phrases

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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 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.
Are you freeEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Are you free

A way of asking if you have time to talk, or possibly to get together, or maybe even to do…
Are you going toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Are you going to

This question is asking what you will do in the future. It is asked when you are anticipating, expecting or…
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…

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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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