English Idioms and Sayings

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English Phrasal Verbs

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Could you recommend a phrasal verbs book?

English Slang

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How do speakers within these diverse communities navigate the constant introduction of new slang terms?
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... often feel like they are spinning their wheels/treading water ...
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What are some idioms related to sports that are commonly used in English?
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we will see whose words will fulfill
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Conflict management idioms/proverbs
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Am I using "at hand" correctly?
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Canadian idiom?
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an idiom which means someone spends a lot of money using their credit card
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Really need this meaning
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What is the meaning of "here can't stand looking at people's knees."?
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How can I express the fact that I'm annoyed?
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you just tortured me with a dead bird
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A person knows the house so well - idiom
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Nikki decided to learn singing on a lark.
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She can be seen burning rubber in her Ferrari up and down the streets of Monaco.
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burn it into your brows
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What does 'tapped for toe' mean.
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What does the idiom "through the prism" mean?
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Serious or funny English sentences printed in T-shirts.
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What does 'cya' mean?
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Which sentence between "This car no longer use" and "This car is no longer used" right ?
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