I heard aboutEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I heard about

"I heard about" refers to receiving new information or learning about specific news that you didn’t know about beforehand. It…

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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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Hang onPhrasal Verbs

Hang on

To "hang on" means to ask someone to wait briefly or to hold something tightly.
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Fall apartPhrasal Verbs

Fall apart

To "fall apart" means to break into pieces physically, emotionally or even structurally. It can describe objects coming undone, plans failing, or…
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Put upPhrasal Verbs

Put up

To "put up" means to build, erect, or display something in a higher position. Commonly it means to provide accommodation…
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When will youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

When will you

"Will" is often used in a similar way to be going to. It can be used when we’re talking about…
I used toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I used to

"I used to" + verb/ means something that was done in the past, and is not usually done now.
Don't you want toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

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…
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. 
Are you telling me thatEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Are you telling me that

"Are you telling me that" is a question you ask when you want to confirm what was just heard. 

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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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