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C1 — Advanced

Expressions for advanced English learners

entertainment C1

ratings war

Explore the meaning of 'ratings war', a term describing fierce competition between media networks for viewership. Learn its formal usage with examples and practice.
entertainment C1

reach a fever pitch

Learn how to use 'reach a fever pitch' to describe a state of intense excitement, anticipation, or agitation in entertainment and media.
business C1

reap the rewards

Learn how to use the advanced phrase 'reap the rewards' to describe enjoying the positive results or benefits of hard work, investment, or effort.
academic C1

rebut an argument

Learn how to use the formal academic phrase 'rebut an argument' to effectively counter opposing viewpoints, strengthen your essays, and succeed in structured debates.
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business C1

reconcile the accounts

Learn how to use 'reconcile the accounts' in professional business English. Master this C1 financial term with examples and common mistakes.
business C1

reconcile the differences

Understand how to use the C1 business phrase 'reconcile the differences' to describe resolving conflicts or discrepancies in professional settings.
food-cooking C1

reduction sauce

Learn how to use the term 'reduction sauce' in English, a vital culinary concept involving simmering liquids to concentrate flavors.
food-cooking C1

refined palate

Learn the meaning of 'refined palate', a term used to describe someone with a highly developed and sophisticated sense of taste.
business C1

regulatory capture

Discover the meaning of regulatory capture in business and politics. Learn how industries influence regulatory agencies with professional C1 examples.
relationships C1

remain noncommittal

Understand how to use the formal phrase 'remain noncommittal' to describe someone who avoids giving a clear opinion, decision, or promise.
slang C1

reply guy

Learn what a 'reply guy' is on social media and how to use this slang term to describe overly eager online behavior.
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relationships C1

resolve underlying disputes

Learn the formal expression 'resolve underlying disputes,' used to describe settling deep-seated, hidden conflicts in relationships.
academic C1

rhetorical question

Master the term 'rhetorical question' to describe questions asked for effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.
slang C1

sad fishing

Learn the meaning of 'sad fishing'—the practice of posting emotional content online to gain sympathy—with examples, pronunciation, and practice exercises.
food-cooking C1

savor every bite

Learn how to use 'savor every bite' in English. Discover how to describe enjoying food slowly and thoroughly with natural examples.
academic C1

scholarly consensus

Learn how to use 'scholarly consensus' to describe the collective agreement and shared opinions among academic experts, researchers, and scientists in any field.
slang C1

screaming crying throwing up

Discover how to use 'screaming crying throwing up', a dramatic internet slang phrase used to express extreme excitement, shock, or obsession.
business C1

scrutinize the figures

Learn the C1 business English phrase 'scrutinize the figures' to describe analyzing financial data with extreme care and attention.
business C1

scrutinize the details

Master the formal C1 phrase 'scrutinize the details' to describe examining fine points, clauses, or specifications with extreme precision.
travel C1

sea legs

Find out what it means to 'get your sea legs' and how to use this idiom in everyday conversations about travel, adaptation, and balance.