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Work outPhrasal Verbs

Work out

To 「work out」 means to exercise, find a solution to a problem, or to have a favorable outcome.
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Lift offPhrasal Verbs

Lift off

To 「lift off」 means to leave the ground and begin flight or to take off in popularity, success, or momentum.
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Hang onPhrasal Verbs

Hang on

To 「hang on」 means to ask someone to wait briefly or to hold something tightly.
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Try outPhrasal Verbs

Try out

To 「try out」 means to evaluate or experiment with something. Also, to audition or compete for a role or position.
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Open upPhrasal Verbs

Open up

To 「open up」 means to physically open something. Or to start sharing personal thoughts or feelings.
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Will you be

Starting a phrase with 「Will you be」 (used in the future tense) means to refer to actions that will happen…
Do you rememberEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Do you remember

「Do you remember」 is a way to ask a polite question often used to remind someone of something they have forgotten or…
Are you happy withEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Are you happy with

When you feel satisfied with something you possess or have experienced. Feeling glad that something happened.
I’m good atEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I’m good at

「Good at」 informs someone what you excel at and are comfortable doing.
Would you pleaseEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Would you please

「Would you please」 is a polite expression used to express a request, wish, or demand.

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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

「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
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.…
It’s always darkest before dawn
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…
Hang in there
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…
Let someone off the hook
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…

Music Idioms

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What Goes Around Comes Around
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

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

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

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

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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