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B2 — Upper Intermediate

Expressions for upper-intermediate English learners

travel B2

fully-serviced apartment

Learn the term 'fully-serviced apartment' and how it combines the comfort of home with hotel-like services.
slang B2

fumble the bag

Find out what 'fumble the bag' means. Learn how to use this common English slang phrase to describe ruining a great opportunity, making a major mistake, or losing money.
academic B2

gain insight

Master the academic expression 'gain insight' to describe acquiring a deep, clear understanding of complex topics in your research paper or formal essay.
academic B2

gather data

Learn how to use the formal academic collocation 'gather data' to describe collecting information, statistics, and evidence for your research papers.
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relationships B2

gather together

Master the phrase 'gather together' to describe people coming together for social events, community meetings, holidays, or family reunions in English.
business B2

generate higher revenue

Master the professional expression 'generate higher revenue' to confidently discuss increasing company income and financial performance in meetings.
business B2

generate new leads

Discover how to use the business English phrase 'generate new leads' to describe finding potential customers and growing your sales pipeline effectively.
business B2

generate positive publicity

Learn how to use 'generate positive publicity' in business English to describe creating favorable media coverage and public interest.
entertainment B2

get a kick out of

Learn the idiomatic expression 'get a kick out of' to describe finding something highly amusing, fun, or enjoyable.
daily-life B2

get into trouble

Learn how to use the popular English phrase "get into trouble" to describe facing consequences, breaking rules, or encountering difficult situations.
business B2

get off on the right foot

Discover how to use 'get off on the right foot' to describe starting a relationship, project, or job in a positive, successful way.
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business B2

get the message across

Learn how to use 'get the message across' to describe successfully communicating an idea or making people understand your point in a business setting.
relationships B2

get under someone's skin

Learn the casual idiom 'get under someone's skin' to describe how someone or something deeply annoys, irritates, or persistently bothers you in daily life.
relationships B2

give false hope

Discover the meaning of 'give false hope', how it is used in relationships, and how to avoid common grammar mistakes.
business B2

give in to demands

Learn how to use the phrase 'give in to demands' in business negotiations, labor disputes, and professional conflicts.
relationships B2

give someone the benefit of the doubt

Learn how to use the idiom 'give someone the benefit of the doubt' when choosing to believe someone's good intentions.
slang B2

giving me life

Learn how to use 'giving me life,' a vibrant slang phrase used to express that something brings you immense joy, energy, or excitement.
entertainment B2

glitz and glamor

Learn the idiom 'glitz and glamor', how to describe the exciting, showy, and attractive aspects of show business, and how to use it naturally.
daily-life B2

go hand in hand

Learn how to use 'go hand in hand' to describe two things that are closely connected and happen together.
business B2

go through the roof

Learn how to use 'go through the roof' to describe rapidly rising prices, costs, or sudden extreme anger in business situations.