An expression about exaggerating or praising someone too much.

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Here's a light-hearted expression about not telling the truth.

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We have an phrase which means to know about something or to be involved in it.

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Here?s a phrase that means to work out how people feel. Learn how to use it!

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Beth and Feifei explain how to use this expression to describe repetitive tiresome actions.

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