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Back off

"Back off" is something you say to stop someone from bothering or threatening you.

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When did you

A question used to ask the other person about something that happened in the past.

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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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Don't you want to

"Don't you want to" is a form of a question you ask in which there is an expectation of a…

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I'm sorry for

Used as an apology + reason. Also can be used to express regret.

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I'm full of

Use "I'm full of" to feel, express, or show a lot of a particular emotion or quality.

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You look

Look can be a non‑action verb that can describe someone’s appearance. We use "you look" to express how someone appears to…

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I apologize for

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

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That's what I

An expression that is used to confirm a fact or what you’ve said.

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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…

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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…