What does ‘I’m leaving for good!’ mean?
The word ‘good’ usually has a positive meaning, for example, high quality, favorable, enjoyable, kind, or correct. But in the[…]
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What does ‘It’s on my bucket list’ mean?
The idiom ‘bucket list’ means a list of things that you want to do before you die. So if somebody[…]
Read moreFour phrases you need for casual conversations
Causal conversations can be difficult for language learners. One reason is they often use short phrases that you may not[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘Do you get the picture?’ mean?
If someone asks you ‘Do you get the picture?’, they are checking if you understand something. So, here, ‘picture’ isn’t[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘It’s on the house’ mean?
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘It’s on the house’? If you hear this at a restaurant, it’s good news.[…]
Read moreWhat English do I need to know for Halloween?
Do you celebrate Halloween in your country? Halloween is a day of parties and activities and is on October 31[…]
Read moreFive useful phrases where ‘touch’ means ‘communicate’
Did you know that the word ‘touch’ can also mean ‘communicate’? While ‘touch’ can have different meanings, it is often[…]
Read moreHow can I check when I don’t understand in a conversation?
What do you say when you don’t understand someone in a conversation? If you just say ‘I don’t understand,’ it[…]
Read moreHow can I explain my country’s food?
What kind of food do you like to eat? Do you often eat food from different countries? Food is usually[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘Let’s play it by ear’ mean?
Have you ever heard the phrase `Let’s play it by ear’? If you hear this phrase, it means the speaker[…]
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