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Informal expressions for everyday speech

travel C1

bitten by the travel bug

Master the casual idiom "bitten by the travel bug" to describe a sudden, strong desire to travel the world. Learn natural usage and examples.
slang B2

black cat energy

Discover what 'black cat energy' means. Learn how this popular internet slang describes quiet, mysterious, highly independent, and slightly aloof personalities.
daily-life C1

blood out of a stone

Learn the meaning of the casual C1 idiom 'blood out of a stone' and discover how to use it naturally in daily English conversations with real examples.
entertainment B2

blow your own horn

Learn the meaning of the common English idiom 'blow your own horn' with natural examples, practice exercises, and common mistakes to avoid.
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entertainment B2

bomb on stage

Learn the casual English idiom 'bomb on stage,' used when a live performance goes terribly wrong or fails completely.
relationships B2

brush someone off

Find out how to use the phrasal verb 'brush someone off' to describe ignoring or dismissing someone in social and romantic contexts.
travel B2

bucket list

Discover how to use the term 'bucket list' to talk about all the amazing travel destinations and life experiences you dream of achieving before you die.
entertainment B2

build up the hype

Discover the meaning of 'build up the hype' and learn how to use this casual English expression to describe creating massive excitement for an upcoming release.
business B2

burned out

Master the casual business expression 'burned out' to describe extreme mental and physical exhaustion from work. Learn common mistakes and natural examples.
food-cooking B2

butter someone up

Learn how to use the popular English idiom 'butter someone up' to describe praising or being extra nice to someone in order to get a favor or help from them.
entertainment B2

button masher

Discover what 'button masher' means in gaming. Learn how to use this casual slang term for players who press buttons rapidly without any strategy.
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daily-life C1

buy a lemon

Discover the meaning of the casual English idiom 'buy a lemon'. Learn how to use it to describe defective purchases in everyday conversations with examples.
daily-life A2

call up

Learn how to use the casual phrasal verb 'call up' to talk about making phone calls to friends, family, or businesses in daily life.
slang B2

canon event

Discover the meaning of 'canon event,' a popular internet slang term used to describe an unavoidable, character-building life experience that everyone must go through.
entertainment B2

change your tune

Discover the meaning of 'change your tune,' how to use it in daily conversations, and see real-life examples and practice steps.
business C1

chase your tail

Learn the business idiom 'chase your tail' to describe unproductive busyness. Discover how to use it in professional English with natural examples.
relationships B1

chat someone up

What does 'chat someone up' mean? Learn how to use this casual expression for flirting in English.
relationships A2

chat with someone

Discover how to use 'chat with someone' to describe friendly, informal, and relaxed conversations in daily English.
entertainment B1

check your feed

What does 'check your feed' mean? Learn how to use this common social media expression naturally in English conversations.
slang B2

chronically online

Find out what 'chronically online' means. Learn how to describe someone who spends too much time on social media and loses touch with reality.