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food-cooking B2

take it with a grain of salt

Learn how to use 'take it with a grain of salt' to express healthy skepticism about information or advice that might be exaggerated or not completely accurate.
relationships B2

take offense

Understand the meaning of 'take offense' and learn how to use this phrase to describe feeling hurt, insulted, or annoyed by someone's words.
entertainment B1

take part in a quiz

Discover how to use 'take part in a quiz' in English. Learn natural examples, correct prepositions, and related expressions.
relationships B2

take sides

Learn what 'take sides' means and how to use this phrase when discussing conflicts, arguments, and staying neutral in relationships.
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business B2

take the initiative

Discover how to use 'take the initiative' in professional environments to describe taking action without being told what to do.
food-cooking A2

takeout food

Learn how to use the common everyday phrase 'takeout food' to talk about delicious meals that you buy from a restaurant but choose to eat at home or at the park.
travel B1

takeout container

Discover how to ask for a takeout container to pack up your unfinished restaurant food while traveling.
relationships B1

talk back to

Understand the meaning of 'talk back to' in English. Learn how to use this phrase to describe rude, disrespectful, or argumentative replies to authority.
business B2

talk shop

Learn the meaning of the casual business idiom 'talk shop' and how to use it when people discuss work during their free time.
relationships A2

talk to each other

Learn how to use 'talk to each other' to describe two-way communication between people.
travel A2

tap water

Learn what tap water means in English. Find out how to ask for free drinking water at restaurants with natural examples.
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travel B2

taxi rank

Master the British English term "taxi rank" to easily find designated cab lines at airports, train stations, and city streets on your next travel adventure.
business B1

team building

Discover how 'team building' is used in business to describe activities that improve collaboration, trust, and communication among coworkers.
entertainment B2

tear-jerker

Discover what 'tear-jerker' means and how to use this casual term to describe sad, emotional movies, books, or songs.
relationships A2

tell a secret

Learn the common phrase 'tell a secret' and how to talk about sharing private information in English.
daily-life B2

tell apart

Learn how to use the phrasal verb 'tell apart' to describe distinguishing between two similar people, animals, or things in daily life.
relationships B1

tell on

Discover the meaning of the casual phrasal verb 'tell on' and how to use it when talking about reporting someone's bad behavior.
relationships B1

tell someone off

Learn how to use the phrasal verb 'tell someone off' in casual English to describe speaking angrily to someone because they have done something wrong.
daily-life B1

tell the difference

Discover how to use 'tell the difference' in English. This guide offers natural examples, common mistakes, and practice questions for daily conversations.
food-cooking C1

temper chocolate

Master the culinary term 'temper chocolate'. Learn its precise meaning, steps, and how to use it in professional baking and kitchen contexts.