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Can you get me

Used when you want someone to give you something. Always add "please" at the end of a question to sound…

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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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Bring up

When you "bring something up", it means to mention or start discussing a topic.

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I should have

"I should have" can mean something that would have been a good idea, but that you didn't do it. It's…

Week 11

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Let go

To "let go" means to release or stop holding something, or more figuratively, to free yourself from a person, memory, emotion,…

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Let's not

A phrase that expresses that one would really rather not do what has been proposed. You may use "let’s not"…

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You shouldn't

The use of "shouldn't" means the speaker is providing guidance that the action you are about to take is ill-advised.

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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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I'm into

When "you’re into" something the speaker is very interested in the subject or activity he or she is talking about.…

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I wonder if

When you start a sentence with "I wonder if", it means to speculate about some possible situation, occurrence, or outcome.…

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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…