Move forwardPhrasal Verbs

Move forward

"Moving forward" with something means to make progress, improve a situation, or overcome obstacles.
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Didn't I tell you toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Didn't I tell you to

"Didn’t I tell you to" to focuses on a specific past event. It implies that the speaker is pointing out…

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I think we'd betterEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I think we'd better

We use "had better" to refer to the present or the future, to suggest something is better or advisable. Although "had" is…

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Don't be soEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Don't be so

An expression that you say to someone whose action or words seem a little much.

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Wake upPhrasal Verbs

Wake up

To "wake up" means to stop sleeping and become conscious, or to make someone else stop sleeping. Figuratively, it also…
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There's more than one way

When "there’s more than one way" of doing something it means that there are multiple ways to complete a task.
I can't believeEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I can't believe

You can say "I can't believe" to express something that is true, amazing or disturbing. It is often used to…
I've noticed thatEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I've noticed that

"I've noticed that" means to become aware of or see something or someone.
Can I get youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Can I get you

"Can I get you" is a question offering to get someone something they may need.
Let me tell you aboutEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Let me tell you about

"Let me tell you about" is used to introduce a statement or advice that you are giving to someone. It…

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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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