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I hate it when

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

Bounce back

To "bounce back" means to recover quickly from a difficult situation and return to feeling well, confident, or successful again.

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There're are so many things

"There're are so many things" is a phrase that explains that you want/have to do many things. You may substitute…

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Try out

To "try out" means to evaluate or experiment with something. Also, to audition or compete for a role or position.

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I've been

"Ive been" is the contracted form of "I have been". "I've been" means that an action or event has started…

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That's what I

An expression that is used to confirm a fact or what you’ve said.

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If you ask me

Using "If you ask me" in your sentence is used to emphasize that you are stating your personal opinion.

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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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Are you saying

You can use this pattern when you want to clarify the main point of what the other person is saying.

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Can I ask you

Used when you are going to make a request or to ask a question. It is more polite to ask…

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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…