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B2 — Upper Intermediate

Expressions for upper-intermediate English learners

travel B2

beauty spot

Learn how to use the British English term 'beauty spot' to describe beautiful, scenic areas in nature.
daily-life B2

become aware of

Understand how to use 'become aware of' to describe the moment you realize or notice something in your surroundings or life.
relationships B2

become estranged

Learn the formal expression 'become estranged', meaning to lose touch and become distant or hostile with family or friends.
slang B2

bed rotting

Discover what 'bed rotting' means, a popular self-care slang term for spending all day in bed doing nothing.
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daily-life B2

beg for mercy

Learn the meaning and dramatic or playful usage of the phrase 'beg for mercy' in everyday English.
daily-life B2

behave badly

Master the expression 'behave badly' to describe poor conduct or inappropriate actions in daily English.
travel B2

bellhop trolley

Learn how to use the term 'bellhop trolley' in English. Discover its meaning, pronunciation, common mistakes, and practice sentences for hotel travel.
business B2

below the belt

Learn the idiom 'below the belt' in business contexts. Discover how to describe unfair criticism or behavior in casual professional English.
entertainment B2

belt out

Master the phrasal verb 'belt out' to describe singing or playing music loudly and with great energy.
daily-life B2

benefit from the experience

Learn how to use 'benefit from the experience' to talk about gaining valuable lessons or advantages from past events.
technology B2

beta version

Learn what a 'beta version' of software is, why companies release them, and how to discuss them in English.
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daily-life B2

better safe than sorry

Learn how to use "better safe than sorry" in English. Discover its meaning, see natural examples, and avoid common mistakes.
business B2

between a rock and a hard place

Learn how to use the idiom 'between a rock and a hard place' to describe tough business dilemmas where all choices have downsides.
slang B2

big yikes

Master the slang term 'big yikes' to express strong cringe, embarrassment, or shock at a highly awkward situation.
technology B2

binge-watch a show

Learn how to use the popular expression 'binge-watch a show' to describe watching multiple episodes of a TV series in rapid succession.
entertainment B2

black comedy

Learn the definition of "black comedy," see how native speakers use it, and discover how to talk about dark humor in English.
daily-life B2

blame someone for the accident

Learn how to use the phrase 'blame someone for the accident' in English. Discover its meaning, common mistakes, and natural conversational examples.
daily-life B2

blow out of proportion

Understand the casual English idiom 'blow out of proportion'. Learn how to describe situations that are exaggerated or made to seem worse than they are.
travel B2

boarding agent

Learn what a boarding agent does at the airport, how to interact with them, and see natural English examples.
daily-life B2

boast about achievements

Learn how to use the phrase 'boast about achievements' in English. See natural examples, correct common preposition errors, and practice usage.