What does “be all about” mean?
What does “be all about something” mean? Learn with movie clips.
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What does “be privy to” mean?
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What does “the ins and outs” mean?
Definition English idiom – “the ins and outs” 🧩 This idiomatic expression functions as a plural noun and refers to all the details or something or all the details of how something works. For example – After a few months in the job, I now know all the ins and outs. Clip 1 Merry Switchmas
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What does “pull through” mean?
English phrasal verb – “pull through” ❤️🩹 This phrasal verb means to recover from an illness or a dangerous or difficult situation. It is extremely common when referring to recovering from health issues. For example – “My grandmother was very ill in hospital for a while but she managed to pull through.” Clip 1 Stargate
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What does “take a shine to (someone)” mean?
Definition English idiom – “take a shine to (someone)” ✨ This idiom means to like someone a lot immediately. It can mean to like someone in a friendly way or in a romantic way. For example – “My new boss has really taken a shine to me and I think I might get a promotion
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What does “up to speed” mean?
Definition English idiom – “up to speed” This idiom means to have the latest knowledge or information about something. How to use it ⬇️ Use get to mean becoming informed: “I need to get up to speed on this project.” Use bring or get to mean informing someone: “Can you bring me up to speed
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Take Off vs. Take Off (On Someone): What’s the Difference?
Take Off vs. Take Off (On Someone): What’s the Difference? Take off means to leave or depart quickly. It doesn’t carry any negative meaning. It’s just about leaving, whether it’s a vehicle or a person. Examples: “The plane took off at 9 AM.”“She took off without saying goodbye.” However, “take off (on someone)” means to
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What does “catch a break” mean?
Definition English idiom – “catch a break” 🤞🏻 This idiom is mainly used in the USA and means to have some good luck. It is quite common to use this idiom in the negative form to complain about having bad luck. For example – “First my car broke down, and now my phone isn’t working.
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What does “feel for (someone)” mean?
Definition English phrasal verb – “feel for (someone)” 😞 This phrasal verb means to feel sympathy for someone because they are very unhappy, or in a difficult situation. For example – I really feel for her because she’s been under so much stress at work recently. Clip 1 Until We Meet Again – (2022) In
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What does “can’t win with someone” mean?
Definition English idiom – “can’t win with (someone)” This idiom is used to express frustration at being unable to please someone no matter what effort is made. “When I offer to help, he gets annoyed. When I don’t, he complains. I really can’t win with him.” Clip 1 Friends – Season 2 Episode 5 (1995)
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