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It takes two to tango.

It takes two to tango is a common idiomatic expression which suggests something in which more than one person or other entity are paired in an inextricably-related and active manner, occasionally with negative connotations. The phrase recognizes that

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out of the ordinary

out of the ordinary: that means not ordinary, unusual, uncommon or exceptionalExamples:1. If you're looking for an out of the ordinary dining experience, then you should try the new restaurant at the mall.2. The skyscraper in the downtown is certainl

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take something / someone into account

take something / someone into account: that means to consider or include something or someone when you are making a decision or judgement.Examples:1. We have to take the weather into account when we would like to go camping.2. Salesmen should take in

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Words of Chapter 2 Part 10

wound up adjectiveadjvery worried, nervous or angryShe gets quite wound up before a match.contemplate verb/ˈkɒn.təm.pleɪt/ /ˈkɑːn.t ̬əm-/ v [I or T]to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long tim

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Language Learning Apps

Have you tried learning English from the apps on your smart phone or mobile device? My daughter loves learning French from the "Baby Flash Cards" app I found for her. We have fun using it together. The French I learned in grade school is coming back

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"The Alchemist " Chapter2 Part8

They were strange books. They spoke about mercury, salt, dragons, and kings, and he didn't understand any of it. But there was one idea that seemed to repeat itself throughout all the books: all things are the manifestation of one thing only.In one o

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What is real freedom?

1 - Most of people believe that freedom is onlywhen there is no slavery or oppression of one humanover another. Islam, although believes in thisconcept, has a higher definition of freedom. Thatis freedom from slavery of your desires andambitions, and

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for the time being

for the time beingthat means for the present or if you describe how a situation will be for the time being, you mean it will be like that for a period of time, but may change in the future.Examples:1.We are living in a hotel for the time being ,but l

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Setting Time

Hello my friends. How are you? Since I altered the time of posting the new word of the day, many problems appeared. Some member thought that I’m taking side with other members. Others thought that I want specific member be the winner. These kinds of

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