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C1 — Advanced

Expressions for advanced English learners

food-cooking C1

dress a salad

Learn how to use the phrase 'dress a salad' like a professional chef. Discover natural examples, pronunciation, and common mistakes to avoid.
relationships C1

drive a wedge between

Discover how to use 'drive a wedge between' to describe actions or people that damage a relationship and cause people to grow apart.
travel C1

embarkation port

Learn the meaning of 'embarkation port' in formal English. Discover how to use it in travel and cruise contexts with examples and practice.
entertainment C1

emerge as a sleeper hit

Learn the meaning of 'emerge as a sleeper hit' to describe films, shows, or songs that become highly successful despite having little initial promotion.
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academic C1

empirical analysis

Master the academic term 'empirical analysis' to describe research based on direct observation and verifiable evidence.
business C1

envisage a scenario

Master the formal business phrase 'envisage a scenario'. Learn how to describe future possibilities in professional English.
food-cooking C1

epicurean delight

Learn the formal expression 'epicurean delight' to describe luxurious, high-quality food and drink meant for true culinary connoisseurs.
academic C1

epistemological stance

Learn what 'epistemological stance' means in academic research. Discover how to define your philosophical position with examples and writing tips.
business C1

err on the side of caution

Learn the formal English idiom 'err on the side of caution'. Understand how to express being safe rather than sorry in business.
entertainment C1

evoke a sense of nostalgia

Learn how to use 'evoke a sense of nostalgia' to describe things that trigger warm, sentimental memories of the past.
entertainment C1

exercise artistic license

Understand how writers and directors 'exercise artistic license' to alter facts for the sake of art and entertainment.
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business C1

exercise due diligence

Learn the formal business term 'exercise due diligence' to describe taking necessary, careful steps before entering into a contract or agreement.
business C1

exert influence

Master the formal collocation 'exert influence'. Learn how to use it in professional settings to describe leverage and power.
entertainment C1

experience a meteoric rise to stardom

Learn how to describe someone who becomes incredibly famous very quickly using this classic idiom.
travel C1

explore uncharted waters

Learn the meaning of 'explore uncharted waters' with natural examples, pronunciation, and practice exercises to boost your advanced English vocabulary.
entertainment C1

fade into complete obscurity

Learn how to use 'fade into complete obscurity' to describe someone or something being entirely forgotten over time.
business C1

fall by the wayside

Learn the idiomatic phrase 'fall by the wayside'. See how to use it in casual business conversations to describe abandoned plans.
daily-life C1

fall short of

Learn how to use the formal expression 'fall short of' to describe missing expectations or goals. Includes natural C1-level examples, tips, and practice exercises.
business C1

feasibility assessment

Learn how to use 'feasibility assessment' in professional contexts to evaluate the practical viability, costs, and success rate of a proposed project or system.
travel C1

feast one's eyes on

Learn how to use the C1 travel expression 'feast one's eyes on' to describe looking at something beautiful or impressive with great pleasure.