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Look for

To "look for" means to try to find something or someone that is lost, missing, or desired. It can also…

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Don't be so

An expression that you say to someone whose action or words seem a little much.

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It's just

"It’s just" is a way to express how something is a temporary behavior, interest, emotion or even stage of life.…

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Shut up

To "shut up" means to stop talking or be quiet.

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I'm at

You can use "I’m at" to refer to a position, location or specific activity.

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Are you done with

"Are you done with.." is used to ask a person if he or she has finished doing something.

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You've got the wrong

Use "You've got the wrong" when you want to express that you’ve misunderstood something or someone.

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I can't wait to/for

To be very excited and eager to do or experience something. It also means that we are really looking forward to a particular event in…

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What you need

You can use "What you need" to give your opinion on what someone needs in order to do something or…

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Let me check

Use "let me check" when you want to confirm something before taking action. When you say this phrase there’s an added…

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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…