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Quiet down

To "quiet down" means to become quieter or to make someone else quieter.

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What will you do

You can use "What will you do" as a question that asks what someone is willing to do or wants…

Week 25

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How was the

The starter phrase "How was the" is a question you ask someone after they’ve gone to some place and you…

Week 27

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Bring up

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

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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…

Week 29

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While I'm gone, could you

Use the phrase, "While I'm gone, could you", when asking someone to do something between now and when you return.

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I'm dying to

To be extremely eager to have or do something. When you use this word you are exaggerating a want or…

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That's because

Used to give a short reason or explanation.

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Can I get

"Can I get" is used to ask when you are asking for something. Asking someone for a favor or asking…

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I've always wanted to

"I've always wanted to" is a sentence opener that expresses that you desire to do/try something for a long period of…

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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…