Turn downPhrasal Verbs

Turn down

To "turn someone or something down", it means to refuse or reject an offer, invitation, or request. In other words,…
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Show offPhrasal Verbs

Show off

To "show off" means to boast or attract attention especially by flaunting one's abilities, possessions, or appearance.
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Isn't that the wayEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Isn't that the way

"Isn't that the way" is used when asking if this direction is the correct way of getting to some location.

Week 32

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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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I want to know & I wanna knowEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I want to know & I wanna know

When you start a sentence with "I want to know", you are expressing the desire to learn more about something…

Week 26

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English Phrases

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I don't careEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I don't care

"I don't care" simply means to not be upset or concerned about something.
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. 
I’m in the middle ofEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I’m in the middle of

If you are "in the middle of doing something", you are busy doing it. You may be amid or amidst an…
In my opinionEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

In my opinion

"In my opinion" is a phrase people use in speech and writing before expressing something that is their belief or viewpoint.…
Have you triedEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Have you tried

We use "Have you tried" to ask about somebody's personal experience in the past or about their recent actions.

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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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