It's not like you toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

It's not like you to

We use this expression to say that we are surprised by someone acting differently from normal.

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Didn't sheEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Didn't she

Using "Didn't she" is a way of repeating what you've just heard, generally in order to get more details from…

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I'm good atEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I'm good at

"Good at" informs someone what you excel at and are comfortable doing.

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Is it okay ifEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Is it okay if

This is a very casual way to ask if something is permissible or acceptable. We can ask for permission for…

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Which wayEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Which way

"Which way" is a common way to ask someone for directions regarding location or in the direction that something faces.…

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I apologize forEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I apologize for

"I apologize for" is used to tell someone you’re sorry for something that has caused problems, inconvenience or unhappiness. It…
Have you heardEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Have you heard

A question used to introduce a piece of news or gossip. You can use "Have you heard...?" to inquire if…
Who is yourEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Who is your

Asked when you want to get to know someone better. A popular question asked during interviews, dates, or during casual…
I could useEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I could use

You can start a phrase with "I could use" to indicate that you really want or need something but haven’t…
Can I get youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Can I get you

"Can I get you" is a question offering to get someone something they may need.

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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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