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daily-life B1

stay in touch

Master the phrase 'stay in touch' to maintain communication with friends, colleagues, or family members over time.
daily-life C1

storm in a teacup

Learn the British idiom 'storm in a teacup' to describe a lot of unnecessary anger or worry about something trivial. See natural daily-life examples.
daily-life B1

strike up a friendship

Learn how to use 'strike up a friendship' in English. Discover its meaning, pronunciation, common mistakes, and practice exercises.
daily-life C1

stumbling block

Learn how to use the idiom 'stumbling block' to describe obstacles or difficulties that temporarily prevent progress in daily life and work.
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daily-life B1

take a deep breath

Learn how to use 'take a deep breath' to describe breathing in fully or calming down in stressful situations.
daily-life B1

take a day off

Master the expression 'take a day off' to talk about taking a single day of leave from work or study.
daily-life B1

take a message

Learn how to use the phrase 'take a message' when answering phone calls for someone else. See examples and practice.
daily-life A2

take a photo

Master the common English phrase "take a photo". Learn how to use it correctly in daily life, avoid common verb errors, and practice with examples.
daily-life C1

take a toll on

Learn how to use the English idiom 'take a toll on' to describe the gradual, damaging effects of stress, hard work, or difficult situations in daily life.
daily-life B2

talk behind someone's back

Learn what 'talk behind someone's back' means, discover common mistakes, and practice using this common casual English idiom in your daily conversations.
daily-life B1

tell a lie

Understand the common collocations 'tell a lie' and 'tell lies' to describe not speaking the truth, and how to use them correctly.
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daily-life C1

tempest in a teapot

Learn the American English idiom 'tempest in a teapot' to describe unnecessary fuss over a minor issue. Compare it with its British equivalent today.
daily-life A2

that way

Learn how to use 'that way' to point out directions at a distance or describe a specific method.
daily-life A2

this way

Master the phrase 'this way' to guide people, show directions, or describe how something is done.
daily-life A2

this morning

Learn how to use 'this morning' correctly in past and present contexts to talk about today's early hours.
daily-life B1

throw a party

Learn how to use the English idiom 'throw a party' naturally. Find meanings, pronunciation, common mistakes, and practice exercises.
daily-life B1

tight on money

Learn how to use the casual phrase 'tight on money' to describe a strict or limited budget. Get examples, common mistakes, and practice sentences.
daily-life B1

time's up

Learn how to use 'time's up' in everyday English to say that the allowed period for an activity has ended.
daily-life A2

too much

Learn how to use 'too much' to describe excessive amounts of uncountable things in English.
daily-life A2

watch out

Discover how to use 'watch out' to warn someone of immediate danger or obstacles in everyday English.