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relationships B2

blow hot and cold

Learn what it means when someone blows hot and cold in a relationship, with natural examples, pronunciation, and common mistakes.
relationships B1

break a promise

Learn how to use "break a promise" in daily English. Discover common collocations, real-life conversation examples, and helpful pronunciation tips.
relationships B2

break off

Learn how to use the English phrasal verb 'break off' to describe ending a romantic relationship, engagement, or conversation suddenly, cleanly, and decisively.
relationships B1

bring out the best

Learn the meaning of 'bring out the best,' how to use it in relationships, and see natural examples of this positive English idiom to boost your speaking skills.
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relationships B2

brush someone off

Find out how to use the phrasal verb 'brush someone off' to describe ignoring or dismissing someone in social and romantic contexts.
slang B1

call out

Discover how to use 'call out' to describe holding someone accountable for their behavior.
relationships B1

care for someone

Discover how to use the phrase 'care for someone' to express deep affection, love, or the act of looking after someone in natural daily English conversations.
relationships B1

chat someone up

What does 'chat someone up' mean? Learn how to use this casual expression for flirting in English.
relationships B2

clear up a misunderstanding

Learn how to use the formal English phrase 'clear up a misunderstanding' to resolve confusion, fix mistakes, and improve communication in relationships.
relationships B2

confide in someone

Learn how to use the English expression 'confide in someone' to talk about sharing secrets, private thoughts, and personal feelings with people you trust.
relationships B1

count on someone

Learn how to use the phrasal verb 'count on someone' to talk about trust, reliability, and support in your daily English conversations with friends and family.
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relationships B2

cut somebody some slack

Master the useful English idiom 'cut somebody some slack' to politely ask others to be less critical, more forgiving, or more understanding of someone.
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.
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.
daily-life A2

family member

Learn how to use the term 'family member' to describe your relatives in daily English. Discover clear examples, common grammar mistakes, and practice sentences.