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daily-life C1

balance the budget

Learn how to use 'balance the budget' to describe managing finances so that expenses do not exceed income.
technology B2

bandwidth limit

Learn the term 'bandwidth limit' and how it refers to both internet data restrictions and human cognitive capacity.
daily-life C1

banish from your mind

Learn how to use 'banish from your mind' to describe deliberately stopping yourself from thinking about something negative or unhelpful.
business B1

bank charges

Learn about 'bank charges' in English. Understand what they are, see natural examples, and learn how to talk about bank fees.
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business B1

bank statement

Learn the meaning of 'bank statement', see how native speakers use it in business and daily life, and practice with real examples.
travel B1

bar stool

Find out what a 'bar stool' is, how to use it in everyday conversation, and see natural examples of this common travel, hotel, and dining term.
relationships C1

bare one's soul

Learn the meaning of 'bare one's soul'. Discover how to use this deep expression to describe revealing your innermost thoughts and feelings in relationships.
daily-life C1

bargain for a better deal

Master the phrase 'bargain for a better deal' to talk about negotiating lower prices, better terms, or superior conditions in daily life.
daily-life C1

barrage of criticism

Learn how to use 'barrage of criticism' to describe a large volume of negative feedback or attacks directed at someone all at once.
business C1

barriers to entry

Master the C1 business term 'barriers to entry'. Learn its meaning, pronunciation, and how to analyze market competition using this formal English concept.
daily-life B2

base on facts

Learn how to use the phrase 'base on facts' to talk about truth, evidence, and logical arguments in English.
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food-cooking B2

baste the turkey

Learn the cooking phrase "baste the turkey" to describe pouring pan juices over poultry to keep it moist during roasting.
food-cooking B2

batch cooking

Understand 'batch cooking', its benefits, and how to use it in everyday English conversations.
travel A2

bath towel

Learn how to use the term 'bath towel' correctly when traveling, staying at hotels, or asking housekeeping staff for extra room amenities during your stay.
entertainment B2

be a crowd-pleaser

Learn the meaning of 'be a crowd-pleaser' and how to use this phrase to describe things that are guaranteed to make a large audience happy.
relationships A2

be a family

Understand the meaning and warm sentiment behind the common phrase 'be a family' in English.
entertainment B1

be a fan of

Learn how to use 'be a fan of' to express your liking or admiration for someone or something.
relationships B1

be closely related

Learn how to use 'be closely related' to describe strong family connections or similar ideas in English.
relationships B1

be in love

Learn how to use 'be in love' to describe deep romantic feelings for someone and avoid common grammatical errors.
relationships C1

be in someone's good books

Master the idiom 'be in someone's good books' to describe being in favor with someone, featuring natural examples and practice exercises.