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Can I get

"Can I get" is used to ask when you are asking for something. Asking someone for a favor or asking…

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Are you going to

This question is asking what you will do in the future. It is asked when you are anticipating, expecting or…

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Freshen up

To "freshen up" means to refresh or revitalize, and it can be used for both people and things.

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I hate it when

"I hate it when" describes a transition in emotional state. The objective of the speaker is to say what he…

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I've decided to

To declare a decision or intent. You are stating that you have made a decision or come to a conclusion.

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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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Can I ask you

Used when you are going to make a request or to ask a question. It is more polite to ask…

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I'm good at

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

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In my opinion

"In my opinion" is a phrase people use in speech and writing before expressing something that is their belief or viewpoint.…

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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…