#vocabulary
20 expression(s)
wake-up call
Learn the meaning of 'wake-up call' as both a hotel service and a powerful metaphor for a warning sign.
🎓 Everything English
5 minutes a day! Real-world English in bite-sized cards
⚡️ Bite-sized cards · Native audio guides included
Try Free Preview →art-house cinema
Understand the term 'art-house cinema' and how to talk about independent, artistic, and non-mainstream films.
behind the scenes
Understand the meaning of 'behind the scenes' and how to describe unseen work, preparation, or planning.
box office hit
Master the expression 'box office hit', discover how to use it to describe successful movies, and avoid common learner mistakes.
🎓 Everything English
5 minutes every morning — your daily English habit delivered
⏰ Daily 5-min habit · Easy snack-sized learning
Start English Habit →box-office poison
Learn the meaning of 'box-office poison' and how to describe actors or films that fail to attract audiences and lose money.
cliffhanger ending
What is a 'cliffhanger ending'? Learn how to describe stories, TV show episodes, or books that leave you suspended in suspense.
close friend
Understand the meaning of 'close friend' and how to describe deep, trusting friendships in English.
come up with
Learn how to use the phrasal verb 'come up with' to talk about creating ideas, solutions, or plans.