Turn upPhrasal Verbs

Turn up

To "turn up" means to appear or arrive, often unexpectedly, or to be found after being lost. It can also mean…
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Give awayPhrasal Verbs

Give away

To "give away" means to donate something freely or without expecting payment, or to reveal information or feelings, often unintentionally. It…
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Put upPhrasal Verbs

Put up

To "put up" means to build, erect, or display something in a higher position. Commonly it means to provide accommodation…
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Run overPhrasal Verbs

Run over

To "run over" means to hit or pass over something with a vehicle, or to exceed a planned limit such as…
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Wrap upPhrasal Verbs

Wrap up

To "wrap up" means to finish or conclude something, such as a meeting, task, or activity. It can also mean to…
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I'm going

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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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