Have you heardEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Have you heard

A question used to introduce a piece of news or gossip. You can use "Have you heard...?" to inquire if…

Week 10

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Settle inPhrasal Verbs

Settle in

"Settle in" means to become accustomed to, and feel comfortable in, a new environment, whether it's a new home, job,…
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I forgotEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I forgot

Use "I forget" when you neglect to remember something from the past that you should have remembered.

Week 20

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Keep upPhrasal Verbs

Keep up

"Keep up" means to continue doing something at the same level or pace or to maintain a certain standard.
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Watch outPhrasal Verbs

Watch out

To "watch out" means to pay attention to avoid harm or danger. Also, to be on guard for something or…
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I'm sorry forEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I'm sorry for

Used as an apology + reason. Also can be used to express regret.
What do you thinkEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

What do you think

"What do you think" is an opening sentence that asks someone what they believe or think.
Can I ask youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Can I ask you

Used when you are going to make a request or to ask a question. It is more polite to ask…
Would you like toEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Would you like to

Use "Would you like to" to offer something or to invite somebody to do something.
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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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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