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business C1

exacerbate the situation

Master the C1 business expression 'exacerbate the situation'. Learn how to formally describe making a bad situation worse with natural examples and clear explanations.
relationships C1

feign indifference

Learn the formal phrase 'feign indifference' to describe pretending not to care when you actually do.
travel C1

head wind

Understand the meaning of head wind in travel and aviation, how it impacts journey times, and how to use it correctly.
academic C1

in the wake of

Master the academic expression 'in the wake of' to describe events that happen as a consequence or aftermath of a major occurrence.
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academic C1

it goes without saying

Learn how to use 'it goes without saying' to highlight an obvious fact or premise that underpins your argument.
relationships C1

murmur romantic endearments

Discover the meaning and formal usage of the phrase 'murmur romantic endearments' in English literature, featuring natural examples, common mistakes, and practice.
business C1

obviate the necessity

Master the high-level business phrase 'obviate the necessity' to explain how a solution eliminates a strict requirement.
academic C1

on the threshold of

Learn how to use the formal academic expression 'on the threshold of' to describe being at the very beginning of a significant change or discovery.
business C1

precipitate a crisis

Learn the formal business collocation 'precipitate a crisis' to describe actions that suddenly trigger severe problems.
business C1

precipitate a decline

Understand how to use 'precipitate a decline' in formal business contexts to describe a sudden drop in value or performance.
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.
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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.
food-cooking C1

stave off hunger

Learn how to use "stave off hunger" to describe delaying appetite or keeping hunger away temporarily with a light snack.
travel C1

tail wind

Learn what a tail wind is, how it affects travel times, and how to use this aviation and travel term in natural English conversations.
food-cooking C1

tantalize the taste buds

Learn how to use the elegant phrase 'tantalize the taste buds' to describe incredibly delicious and tempting food.
technology C1

tech giant

Discover the meaning of 'tech giant' and how to use it in business and technology contexts. Learn with natural example sentences and practice exercises.
travel C1

travel in style

Learn the meaning of 'travel in style' with natural examples. Discover how to use this luxury travel expression in casual English conversations with friends.
daily-life B2

break out

Discover how to use 'break out' to describe sudden events like fires, skin rashes, wars, or escaping from confinement.
daily-life C1

calm before the storm

Understand the idiom 'calm before the storm' with natural examples. Learn how to describe quiet periods before chaotic events in daily English conversations.
academic C1

cognitive dissonance

Learn the definition of 'cognitive dissonance' and how to apply this key psychological and academic term to describe conflicting beliefs in writing.