Turn upPhrasal Verbs

Turn up

To "turn up" means to appear or arrive, often unexpectedly, or to be found after being lost. It can also mean…
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Follow throughPhrasal Verbs

Follow through

To "follow through" with something means to continue an action or task to complete something.
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I wish I wereEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I wish I were

An expression we use when you want to express a want or desire. To think about and express our desire…

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Can't you justEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Can't you just

When we use "Can't you just", it is often used to suggest that someone should do something, especially when it…

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At the hotel 1

At the hotel 1

Learn common English phrases used by travelers.
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English Phrases

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Can I get youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Can I get you

"Can I get you" is a question offering to get someone something they may need.
I could useEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I could use

You can start a phrase with "I could use" to indicate that you really want or need something but haven’t…
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 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…
You have every reason toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

You have every reason to

"You have every reason to" It can be used to express a strong feeling that you have a very justifiable reason…

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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

Learn Idioms with music

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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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