Wind downPhrasal Verbs

Wind down

To "wind down" means to gradually relax after stress or activity, or to slowly bring something to an end. It can…
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Wouldn't it be nice ifEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Wouldn't it be nice if

You can use "Wouldn't it be nice if" to suggest or dream of a desirable outcome, usually one that depends…

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Hurry upPhrasal Verbs

Hurry up

To "hurry up" means to do something more quickly, move faster, or complete an action.
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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…

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Run awayPhrasal Verbs

Run away

To "run away" means to leave or escape suddenly from a place, person, or situation. It can also mean to avoid…
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Are you sayingEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Are you saying

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

You must be looking

"You must be looking" is used when someone is sure that something is true or when it's the only realistic…
Would you like toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Would you like to

Use "Would you like to" to offer something or to invite somebody to do something.
I wouldn't want you toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I wouldn't want you to

Use "I wouldn’t want you to" when you want to suggest something in a hypothetical situation. 
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…

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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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