There's more than one wayEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

There's more than one way

When "there’s more than one way" of doing something it means that there are multiple ways to complete a task.

Week 32

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Calm downPhrasal Verbs

Calm down

To "calm down" means to become less upset, angry, or excited, or to make someone else do the same. In…
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Look throughPhrasal Verbs

Look through

To "look through" something means to go through such things as documents, papers, or files. It can also mean to…
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I have to admit thatEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I have to admit that

"I have to admit that" is used to show that you confess something, even if you are embarrassed, hesitant, or reluctant…

Week 19

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Lay downPhrasal Verbs

Lay down

To "lay down" means to place something in a flat position or to establish rules, laws, or principles. It can also…
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I just dropped by to

To visit casually or unexpectedly. To pay an informal visit to a person or place.
Let's notEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Let's not

A phrase that expresses that one would really rather not do what has been proposed. You may use "let’s not"…
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Don't you want to

"Don't you want to" is a form of a question you ask in which there is an expectation of a…
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I'm thinking about/of

Thinking refers to a process of thought, forming an opinion or judgment. When expressing "I am thinking about" you are…
I’m onEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I’m on

Being a part of a plan or course of action. Another way to say that you are ready to participate…

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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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