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Stand byPhrasal Verbs

Stand by

To "stand by" means to be ready or on alert. It also means to support someone, especially in difficult times.
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Point outPhrasal Verbs

Point out

To "point out" means to direct someone’s attention to a specific object, fact, or detail. It can also be used…
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Make outPhrasal Verbs

Make out

To "make out" most commonly means to kiss and touch someone passionately. Also when someone is coping with a situation…
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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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Look throughPhrasal Verbs

Look through

To "look through" something means to go through such things as documents, papers, or files. It can also mean to…
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English Phrases

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Can you get meEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Can you get me

Used when you want someone to give you something. Always add "please" at the end of a question to sound…
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…
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 sorry, but canEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I'm sorry, but can

You can use this expression when you want to deliver or tell bad news to someone. Although we are saying…
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.

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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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