Are you telling me thatEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Are you telling me that

"Are you telling me that" is a question you ask when you want to confirm what was just heard. 

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It sounds likeEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

It sounds like

"It sounds like" is used when you get the impression of what something is based on what you’ve heard or…

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What you needEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

What you need

You can use "What you need" to give your opinion on what someone needs in order to do something or…

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When do you plan toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

When do you plan to

"When do you plan to" is a question to ask about future plans or schedules, usually asking about when you…

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I was wondering ifEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I was wondering if

Used to ask someone politely if they would like to do something. Usually you're currently curious about something and have…

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I'm intoEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I'm into

When "you’re into" something the speaker is very interested in the subject or activity he or she is talking about.…
Maybe we shouldEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Maybe we should

You can use "Maybe we should" when you want to suggest what to do.
If you ask meEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

If you ask me

Using "If you ask me" in your sentence is used to emphasize that you are stating your personal opinion.
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…
We're planningEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

We're planning

Use "planning" when you want to tell someone you are currently in the process of organizing/arranging something. It refers to…

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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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