Advanced (C1) Idioms to Strengthen Your Vocabulary

Try Lingoda Flex with a 7-day free trial (get 3 group class or one private class) -------------------------- Let’s learn some advanced (C1) idioms to help you build your vocabulary. I’ll teach you the meaning, tell you how the idioms are used, as well as go over the pronunciation of each noun so you can say them just like a native speaker. If you would like to review, here are the idioms from the lesson. 1. set the record straight 2. strike a balance 3. (not) think twice 4. at/on a short notice 5. wait and see 6. take (something) at face value 7. the best of both worlds 8. (to be) in the public eye 9. get a grip (on yourself) 10. off the record 11. up to speed 12. rule of thumb /// CHECK OUT THESE OTHER GREAT LESSONS Binomial Expressions: Useful English Idioms: Awesome Phrasal Verbs: Advanced Vocabulary: Advanced Grammar: Improve Your Speaking: /// SUPPORT INTERACTIVE ENGLISH YouTube Member: Patreon: Facebook Subscriber: /// PRACTICE & IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH Audiobooks (Free Trial): Grammarly: **Links to Audible and Grammarly are affiliate links. We earn commission through these links. /// FOLLOW INTERACTIVE ENGLISH Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: /// RELEVANT HASHTAGS #InteractiveEnglish #idioms #americanidioms #englishidioms #learnidioms #vocabulary #advancedvocabulary #learnvocabulary #englishvocabulary #englishphrases #advancedphrases #lingoda202403 ///LESSON CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro to Advanced (C1) Idioms 0:17 set the record straight 1:08 strike a balance 3:14 Lingoda Flex Announcement 5:07 (not) think twice 6:37 at/on a short notice 8:15 wait and see 10:04 take (something) at face value 11:07 the best of both worlds 12:22 (to be) in the public eye 14:05 get a grip (on yourself) 15:30 off the record 16:37 up to speed 17:41 rule of thumb 19:15 Review of (C1) Idioms /// OTHER SHOUT-OUTS Royalty-free images provided by Pixabay /// THANK YOU 😊 Thanks so much for being a part of our community. Learning English is an enriching experience that brings everyone all around the world closer together. Be sure to say “Hello” and write to us in the comments. We love hearing from all of you.