Turn outPhrasal Verbs

Turn out

To "turn out" most commonly means to end, happen, or develop in a particular way. Or to show up for…
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I can't believeEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I can't believe

You can say "I can't believe" to express something that is true, amazing or disturbing. It is often used to…

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Can I getEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Can I get

"Can I get" is used to ask when you are asking for something. Asking someone for a favor or asking…

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Put offPhrasal Verbs

Put off

To "put off" means to postpone something to a later time or to discourage someone so they lose interest, focus, or…
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Turn backPhrasal Verbs

Turn back

To "turn back" means to go back in the direction you came from, or to make someone or something return the…
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Isn't it aEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Isn't it a

When we have some idea that something is true, or we suspect it is true, but we are not sure…
I'm not used toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I'm not used to

If someone says "I’m not used to" it’s a feeling of not being familiar or comfortable with something.
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Let's grab

"Let's grab" means to take the opportunity to get, use, or enjoy something quickly.
I can't helpEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I can't help

Acting in a particular way or making a particular remark, you are/were not able to control or stop it.
I hate it whenEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I hate it when

"I hate it when" describes a transition in emotional state. The objective of the speaker is to say what he…

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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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