Where did youEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Where did you

"Where did you" is used as a question with an intent to specify something about an event in the past,…

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Drop byPhrasal Verbs

Drop by

To "drop by" means to pay a brief, casual, and usually unannounced visit to someone or somewhere.
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Get awayPhrasal Verbs

Get away

To "get away" means to escape or leave a space, especially in order to avoid something or someone.
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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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Head backPhrasal Verbs

Head back

To "head back" means to return to a place you were previously, typically home, work, or a starting point. It can…
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I'm kind ofEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I'm kind of

"I'm kind of" means somewhat or to a certain degree but not fully or extremely. They soften other words and phrases so…
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.
How soon canEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

How soon can

"How soon can" is a request for more specific information about when a certain thing will happen. It has the…
I can't imagine howEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

I can't imagine how

This phrase is used to express empathy with someone's feelings without claiming to know exactly what they are feeling. We…
Can't you justEnglish PhrasesOnce daily

Can't you just

When we use "Can't you just", it is often used to suggest that someone should do something, especially when 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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