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Ask For: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Ask For".
Meaning: this is a common daily expression. We use "ask for" when we want to request something from someone, like help, information, or an item we need. It's a polite, everyday way to say you want someone to give you something. For example: "If you're lost, don't be afraid to ask for directions."
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Ask Around: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Ask Around".
Meaning: This is a common phrasal We use 'ask around' when you talk to many different people to get information or to find an answer, instead of asking just one person. Imagine you lost your keys, or you need a good plumber — you go from person to person until someone can help. For example: I'm not sure who can fix it, but I'll ask around and let you know.
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Allow For: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Allow For".
Meaning: this is a useful phrasal When we allow for something, we plan ahead and include extra time, money, or space to handle it, so we're ready if things change or go a little differently than expected. People often use it when making plans or budgets. For example: When planning the trip, allow for unexpected delays at the airport.
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Aim At: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Aim At".
Meaning: this is a common collocation. We use it when someone directs an effort, a goal, or a plan toward a specific target or result. It often describes what a person, a company, or a campaign is trying to reach or achieve. For example: The new program is aimed at helping young people find jobs.
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Agree With: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Agree With".
Meaning: this is a daily conversation expression. We use it when we share the same opinion or feeling as another person, when we think they are right about something. You'll hear it all the time in friendly chats, meetings, and debates whenever someone wants to show support for another person's point of view. For example: I agree with you, this restaurant is amazing.
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Add Up: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Add Up".
Meaning: this is a common phrasal We use "add up" when something makes sense or seems logical, especially after you look at all the details. People often use it in the negative — "it doesn't add up" — when a story or situation feels strange or doesn't fully make sense. For example: "His story doesn't add up — he said he was home, but his car was at the office."
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Act On: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Act On".
Meaning: This is a useful phrasal When you act on something, you take action because of advice, information, or feelings you've received — you don't just hear it, you actually do something about it. We often use it with words like advice, a tip, instinct, or information. For example: She decided to act on her doctor's advice and started exercising every morning.
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A Taste Of Your Own Medicine: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "A Taste Of Your Own Medicine".
Meaning: This is an idiom. We use it when someone finally experiences the same bad treatment they have been giving to others — and now they know how it feels. People often say it when there's a sense of fairness, like the situation has finally turned around on someone who deserves it. For example: He always teased his coworkers, so when they pranked him back, it was a taste of his own medicine.
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A Dime A Dozen: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "A Dime A Dozen".
Meaning: this is a common idiom. We use it to talk about something that is so common, ordinary, and easy to find that it has almost no special value. Think about things you can get anywhere, on every street corner, with nothing to make them stand out. For example: Cheap souvenir shops are a dime a dozen in this tourist town.
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A Blessing In Disguise: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "A Blessing In Disguise".
Meaning: 'A blessing in disguise' is an idiom we use when something initially seems bad but turns out to be good. Let's see how it works.
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A Piece Of Cake: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "A Piece Of Cake".
Meaning: The idiom 'a piece of cake' means something that is very easy to do — no effort, no stress. For example: 'Don't worry about the test. It's going to be a piece of cake!'
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A Big Mouth: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "A Big Mouth".
Meaning: Today's expression: a big mouth. This is an idiom. It means someone who talks too much, shares secrets they shouldn't, or says things without thinking. For example: Don't tell Jamie anything private — she has a real big mouth.
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