Fall apartPhrasal Verbs

Fall apart

To "fall apart" means to break into pieces physically, emotionally or even structurally. It can describe objects coming undone, plans failing, or…
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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…

Week 19

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Call offPhrasal Verbs

Call off

To "call off" refers to halting, stopping, or canceling an event or action.
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I wish I wereEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I wish I were

An expression we use when you want to express a want or desire. To think about and express our desire…

Week 15

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I heard aboutEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I heard about

"I heard about" refers to receiving new information or learning about specific news that you didn’t know about beforehand. It…

Week 21

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You have every reason toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

You have every reason to

"You have every reason to" It can be used to express a strong feeling that you have a very justifiable reason…
When did youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

When did you

A question used to ask the other person about something that happened in the past.
What do you thinkEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

What do you think

"What do you think" is an opening sentence that asks someone what they believe or think.
Let's grabEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Let's grab

"Let's grab" means to take the opportunity to get, use, or enjoy something quickly.
I have an eye forEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I have an eye for

"I have an eye for" means to possess a keen ability or natural talent to notice and appreciate details of…

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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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