Give awayPhrasal Verbs

Give away

To "give away" means to donate something freely or without expecting payment, or to reveal information or feelings, often unintentionally. It…
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Calm downPhrasal Verbs

Calm down

To "calm down" means to become less upset, angry, or excited, or to make someone else do the same. In…
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Throw outPhrasal Verbs

Throw out

To "throw out" means to get rid of something by discarding it, but it can also mean to reject an idea…
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If you need anyEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

If you need any

Used to ask someone if they need help or assistance with something. Letting someone know that you’re there for support.

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Will you beEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Will you be

Starting a phrase with "Will you be" (used in the future tense) means to refer to actions that will happen…

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I'm stuckEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I'm stuck

Being "stuck" in something/somewhere may refer to being physically trapped or unable to move or feelings of being overwhelmed or…
I'm not used toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I'm not used to

If someone says "I’m not used to" it’s a feeling of not being familiar or comfortable with something.
Do you feel likeEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Do you feel like

A question asked when you ask someone if they want to do something.
Isn't that the wayEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Isn't that the way

"Isn't that the way" is used when asking if this direction is the correct way of getting to some location.
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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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

Learn Idioms with music

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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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