Calm downPhrasal Verbs

Calm down

To "calm down" means to become less upset, angry, or excited, or to make someone else do the same. In…
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Can I interest you inEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Can I interest you in

"Can I interest you in" is used to persuade someone into buying, doing, or eating something.

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What do you thinkEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

What do you think

"What do you think" is an opening sentence that asks someone what they believe or think.

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Pay offPhrasal Verbs

Pay off

To "pay off" means to repay a debt completely or to receive a benefit from effort, risk, or hard work. It can also…
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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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I should have

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How soon can

"How soon can" is a request for more specific information about when a certain thing will happen. It has the…
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What do you want to do

Use "What do you want to do" at the beginning of your question when you ask someone what they’ll do…
Let's notEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Let's not

A phrase that expresses that one would really rather not do what has been proposed. You may use "let’s not"…
Aren't youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Aren't you

Use "Aren't you" to ask for confirmation or clarification about something regarding the person being addressed. It can also be…

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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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