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daily-life C1

keep the wolf from the door

Learn the casual idiom 'keep the wolf from the door,' which means to earn just enough money to buy food and survive.
daily-life B2

keep your head above water

Learn how to use 'keep your head above water' to describe managing difficult financial or busy situations.
daily-life B2

keep your head

Master the idiom 'keep your head' to talk about staying calm and rational in difficult or stressful situations.
daily-life C1

keep your options open

Discover how to use the phrase 'keep your options open' to describe avoiding making a final decision too early.
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daily-life B1

kill time

Learn how to use the casual idiom 'kill time' to describe passing the time while waiting for something. Includes examples and practice.
daily-life B2

knock on wood

Learn how to use the idiom 'knock on wood' (or 'touch wood') to ward off bad luck in English conversations.
daily-life C1

leave in the lurch

Learn the casual English idiom 'leave in the lurch' to describe abandoning someone in a difficult situation when they need your help the most.
daily-life C1

leave to chance

Master the English idiom 'leave to chance' to talk about letting things happen by luck or coincidence rather than planning them carefully.
daily-life C1

let bygones be bygones

Understand how to use the idiom 'let bygones be bygones' to suggest forgiving past grievances and moving forward.
daily-life B2

let off steam

Master the common idiom 'let off steam' to talk about releasing stress, frustration, or built-up energy through physical activity or casual social venting.
daily-life C1

live beyond your means

Learn the common idiom 'live beyond your means.' Discover how to describe spending more money than you earn with examples, common mistakes, and practice.
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daily-life B2

live from hand to mouth

Learn what "live from hand to mouth" means, how to use it in daily English conversations, and see real-life examples of this common idiom.
daily-life B2

lose track of time

Learn the meaning of 'lose track of time' and how to use it naturally when you get so busy or distracted that you completely forget what time it is.
daily-life B2

lose your cool

Find out how to use the casual English expression 'lose your cool' to describe someone losing their temper, patience, or self-control in a stressful situation.
daily-life B2

lose your head

Learn how to use 'lose your head' to describe someone panicking, getting angry, or acting irrationally.
daily-life B2

lose your touch

Learn the meaning of 'lose your touch' in English. See natural examples, pronunciation, and common mistakes.
daily-life B1

lose your way

Discover the true meaning of the English expression 'lose your way' with natural examples, common mistakes, and practice exercises to boost your fluency.
entertainment B2

make a comeback

Learn how to use 'make a comeback' to describe a return to popularity, success, or active status in entertainment and sports.
daily-life B2

make a fuss

Understand the idiom 'make a fuss' in English. Learn when someone is complaining, worrying, or showing too much excitement over something small.
daily-life C1

make a mountain out of a molehill

Master the common English idiom "make a mountain out of a molehill" to describe when someone dramatically exaggerates a minor, trivial issue into a major crisis.