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Expressions for social interactions

relationships B2

cut someone some slack

Understand the idiom 'cut someone some slack' and learn how to use it to ask for leniency or understanding.
relationships B2

cut ties with

Learn how to use the idiom 'cut ties with' to describe ending a relationship, friendship, or business connection permanently.
relationships C1

dance around the issue

Learn how to use 'dance around the issue' to describe avoiding a direct or difficult conversation, especially in personal relationships.
relationships B1

depend on someone

Understand the meaning and correct usage of the phrase 'depend on someone' to talk about trust, reliance, and relationships in natural English conversations.
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relationships C1

drive a wedge between

Discover how to use 'drive a wedge between' to describe actions or people that damage a relationship and cause people to grow apart.
relationships B1

fall for someone

Discover the meaning of 'fall for someone' in English. Learn how to use this romantic phrasal verb to describe falling in love.
relationships B2

fall into a routine

Learn the phrase 'fall into a routine' and how it describes habits and patterns in relationships and daily life.
relationships A2

feel angry at

Learn how to use the English phrase 'feel angry at' to express your frustration or anger toward someone. Discover natural examples and practice exercises.
relationships A2

feel happy for

Learn how to use 'feel happy for' to show support and joy for someone else's success. Find natural examples, common mistakes, and practice.
relationships B1

feel left out

Learn the meaning of the common English expression 'feel left out' and how to use it to describe feelings of exclusion or loneliness in social situations.
relationships A2

feel proud of

Understand how to use the common English phrase 'feel proud of' to express satisfaction in someone's achievements or your own.
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relationships B1

feel sorry for

Learn how to use "feel sorry for" to express sympathy or pity in English. Avoid common grammar mistakes with our natural examples and interactive exercises.
relationships C1

get a word in edgewise

Find out what 'get a word in edgewise' means and how to use it in casual English. Improve your speaking skills with real examples and practice.
relationships B2

get off on the wrong foot

Understand the common English idiom 'get off on the wrong foot' to describe starting a relationship, project, or interaction with a bad first impression.
relationships B1

get over someone

Learn the meaning of 'get over someone' in English. Find out how to use this phrasal verb to talk about moving on from past relationships.
relationships A2

give a hug

Learn how to use 'give a hug' in English to express warmth, affection, or comfort to someone in daily life.
relationships C1

give someone the cold shoulder

Learn how to use 'give someone the cold shoulder' to describe intentionally ignoring or being unfriendly to someone in social situations.
relationships C1

go behind someone's back

Learn how to use 'go behind someone's back' to describe acting secretly without someone's permission or knowledge, especially in personal or professional relationships.
relationships A2

go out together

Understand the phrase 'go out together' to describe dating or spending social time with friends.
relationships B2

go separate ways

Learn how to use 'go separate ways' to describe ending a relationship, partnership, or friendship on amicable terms. Clear examples included.