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Everyday expressions for daily conversations

daily-life B2

let off steam

Master the common idiom 'let off steam' to talk about releasing stress, frustration, or built-up energy through physical activity or casual social venting.
daily-life C1

live beyond your means

Learn the common idiom 'live beyond your means.' Discover how to describe spending more money than you earn with examples, common mistakes, and practice.
daily-life B2

live from hand to mouth

Learn what "live from hand to mouth" means, how to use it in daily English conversations, and see real-life examples of this common idiom.
daily-life A2

long ago

Discover how to use 'long ago' to describe events that happened in the distant past.
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daily-life B2

lose track of time

Learn the meaning of 'lose track of time' and how to use it naturally when you get so busy or distracted that you completely forget what time it is.
daily-life B1

lose weight

Understand how to use 'lose weight' in English. Learn correct grammar, natural examples, and avoid common mistakes.
daily-life B2

lose your cool

Find out how to use the casual English expression 'lose your cool' to describe someone losing their temper, patience, or self-control in a stressful situation.
daily-life B2

lose your head

Learn how to use 'lose your head' to describe someone panicking, getting angry, or acting irrationally.
daily-life B2

lose your touch

Learn the meaning of 'lose your touch' in English. See natural examples, pronunciation, and common mistakes.
daily-life B1

lose your way

Discover the true meaning of the English expression 'lose your way' with natural examples, common mistakes, and practice exercises to boost your fluency.
daily-life A2

lots of

Learn how to use the casual phrase 'lots of' to talk about large quantities of both countable and uncountable things.
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daily-life B1

low on cash

Understand the casual phrase 'low on cash' to describe having very little money available. See natural examples, correct prepositions, and exercises.
daily-life B1

maintain contact

Discover how to use the formal expression 'maintain contact' to describe keeping in touch with friends, colleagues, or clients in professional and daily life.
daily-life B2

make a fuss

Understand the idiom 'make a fuss' in English. Learn when someone is complaining, worrying, or showing too much excitement over something small.
daily-life C1

make a mountain out of a molehill

Master the common English idiom "make a mountain out of a molehill" to describe when someone dramatically exaggerates a minor, trivial issue into a major crisis.
daily-life B1

make a recovery

Learn the formal collocation 'make a recovery' to describe the process of getting well again after an illness or injury.
daily-life A2

make dinner

Learn the common English collocation 'make dinner' to describe preparing the evening meal.
daily-life A2

many times

Discover how to use 'many times' to talk about repetition and frequency in your daily English.
daily-life C1

matter of life and death

Learn how to use the idiom 'matter of life and death' to describe extremely urgent or critical situations in everyday English.
daily-life B2

money doesn't grow on trees

Understand the exact meaning of the classic English idiom 'money doesn't grow on trees' and how to use it when warning someone to avoid wasteful spending.