What is... like? What are... like?English PhrasesOnce daily

What is... like? What are... like?

To ask for a description of someone or something (e.g. their appearance, their character, their behavior). You can put "he,…

Week 10

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Quiet downPhrasal Verbs

Quiet down

To "quiet down" means to become quieter or to make someone else quieter.
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Don't you want toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

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…

Week 23

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Stick aroundPhrasal Verbs

Stick around

To "stick around" means to stay in a place or remain available instead of leaving, often to wait, help, or…
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You shouldn'tEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

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.

Week 29

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I came here toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I came here to

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It's justEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

It's just

"It’s just" is a way to express how something is a temporary behavior, interest, emotion or even stage of life.…
Wouldn't it be nice ifEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Wouldn't it be nice if

You can use "Wouldn't it be nice if" to suggest or dream of a desirable outcome, usually one that depends…
Is that why youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Is that why you

When you want to confirm the reason for someone’s actions, you can use "Is that why you".
It's worthEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

It's worth

When you start your sentence with "It's worth", it means that it’s good enough or important enough to justify taking…

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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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