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I can't afford to

If you "cannot afford to" do something, you don't have enough money to do something. And if you don't pay for…

Week 30

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Make out

To "make out" most commonly means to kiss and touch someone passionately. Also when someone is coping with a situation…

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I'm conflicted about

"Conflicted" means that you have a hard time deciding between options/balancing between conflicting advantages and disadvantages.

Week 28

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Figure out

"Figure out" means to understand or solve something after thinking about it carefully or working through it.

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Are you happy with

When you feel satisfied with something you possess or have experienced. Feeling glad that something happened.

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Is it possible to

This is a very casual way to ask if something is permissible or acceptable. We can ask for permission for…

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Would you like to

Use "Would you like to" to offer something or to invite somebody to do something.

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How did... go?

This question is used to ask about the quality of some event. "How did.. go?" = "How was...?" It is…

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I'm sorry to

Saying you are "sorry to" expresses a feeling of sympathy or regret.

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I owe you

"I owe you" is an expression that is said to thank someone for helping you and as a way of saying…

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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…

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.…

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…

Hang in there

If someone says "Hang in there", it means to stay strong in a difficult situation. It may be encouragement from…

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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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…

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…

See Eye to Eye

If two people "see eye to eye" they have similar views or attitudes towards something; they agree with each other.

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.

Throw Your Hands Up

To "Throw your hands up" means to stop an activity or effort and admit that one cannot do anything to…