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English Expression: Before You Know it

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“Before you know it” is an English expression that means that something will happen very fast – perhaps faster than expected. It often is used for people doing something, for example “before you know it, he was gone”, “before you … Continue reading

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English Expression: Rise to the Occasion

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“Whenever Joe is called to cook for his family and friends he always rises to the occasion.” The English expression rise to the occasion is a good way to say that someone is known to do a very good job when … Continue reading

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English Expression: Been Around the Block

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When you would like to say that you have a lot of experience, perhaps even too much experience, with something or someone, you can say that you have “been around the block.” Literally this refers to having walked or driven … Continue reading

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