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Mess up

To "mess up" means to make a mistake or do something badly, to spoil, damage, or ruin something. It can…

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Move on

To "move on" means to start doing something new, to leave a situation behind, or to change to a different…

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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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I didn't mean to

"I didn't mean to" is used to express regret or apology for something that the person did or said unintentionally.…

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What makes you

We ask "What makes you" when we want information about something. This question asks about information using WH-.

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I owe you

"I owe you" is an expression that is said to thank someone for helping you and as a way of saying…

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I forgot

Use "I forget" when you neglect to remember something from the past that you should have remembered.

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Isn't that the way

"Isn't that the way" is used when asking if this direction is the correct way of getting to some location.

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I'm stuck

Being "stuck" in something/somewhere may refer to being physically trapped or unable to move or feelings of being overwhelmed or…

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You shouldn't

The use of "shouldn't" means the speaker is providing guidance that the action you are about to take is ill-advised.

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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…