Advanced (C1) Idioms to Strengthen Your Vocabulary

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The way you wrap up the lesson by concluding with a few sentences containing all the idioms is just brilliant, and it is your signature conclusion. Love it because it is both creative and original, and useful at the same time.

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for checking out the lesson. 🤗

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[@InteractiveEng]

I appreciate that! Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@Vitalii-m6r]

I won't think twice about using these idioms. Thanks a lot!

[@InteractiveEng]

You are welcome! Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😊

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I have tried many materials and lectures for learning English, but it seems that none of them have been very effective. However, I recently discovered your channel and have learned a lot from it. I especially appreciate how you summarize and list everything in the description. Thank you very much!

[@InteractiveEng]

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[@rj-jl5nv]

More C1 and C2 lessons ❤. Thanks for all the explanations.

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson. I hope you learned some new idioms. 😉

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I didn't think twice and I hit the like button.about this awesome class.

[@InteractiveEng]

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[@abadalrhmazkoo922]

I want to thank you from my heart for this amazing presentation, which makes understanding these useful idioms easier for me!

[@InteractiveEng]

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[@InteractiveEng]

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[@manuelgordillo520]

¡Gracias!

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson, Manuel. I hope you learned some new phrases. And thanks so much for your support. It means the world to me. 🙏

[@manuelgordillo520]

@@InteractiveEng the best for you Wes. Although you have not a strong american accent, i am able to catch the 95% your speeches. Other teachers, and much more docomentaries with the voice off are a bit challengue

[@DawitAlemayehu-sq6hk]

I want to set the record straight by saying you are a fantastic teacher! I aspire to be like you one day!

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 👍

[@foroozan-u1i]

Thank you Wes for bringing me up to speed after being away from learning for some months. I wanted to make an example using some of the idioms you taught. I didn't think twice about writing a comment, because to set the record straight, it helps practice what I learned. So I decided to write comments on short notice. Some people usually don't take things at face value and get a grip on themselves before accepting something. I believe that we should strike a balance between our emotions and our logic.

[@InteractiveEng]

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[@Aerosmith77]

It was an especially great lesson with many idioms I have just barely heard of. And get a grip! One of my favorite rock and roll band is Aerosmith and I just love their album: Get a grip! Have a nice week!

[@Ay105-c7y]

Very useful idioms and you did a great job explaining them, thank you very much, sir.

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 😊

[@daniochoar]

I always learn something new with you teacher, thank you, take care of yourself and your family. Greetings from Peru 😊

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for checking out the lesson. 🤗

[@kl-7-oe5vi]

teacher in Spanish we also use : (not) think twice //no pensarselo dos veces// wait and see //espera y veras // and (to be in the public eye) // estar en el ojo publico // so now you also know three advanced idioms in Spanish, I know this is your tarjet language, a lot of people from Spain and latinoamerica would love learning with you.

[@manuelgordillo520]

Carry on Wes. carry on , go for it, you are doing the best. Your videos are absolutely similar to the textbooks which are sold in bookshops or store.

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it. 🤗

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I really love your lessons. Great approach. Greetings from Tenerife.

[@InteractiveEng]

Happy to hear that! Thanks so much for your comment. 😊

[@Necrozene]

Compared to the last video of yours I watched, I liked this better because you offered various options in expression. You are doing good in the world. Thank you!

[@MasomehRazavi]

i personally lovveee the way that you emphasis on pronunciation and stresses or wrap things up. if you add a pdf that we can download it would be fantastic so i don't have to stop the vid million times to write what you've just said❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks so much! Glad the lesson was helpful. 👍

[@lilianpelayo7019]

Thanks very very much you´re great teacher , i lived 13 years in the UK ,i love english language...

[@InteractiveEng]

It's my pleasure. So glad you enjoyed the lesson. 🤗

[@paulobrito5039]

Great videos thank a lot for helping me to improve my communication skills

[@InteractiveEng]

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[@InteractiveEng]

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All your lessons are engaging. Useful content. Thanks.

[@InteractiveEng]

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[@riantidewi864]

Hi Wes, This lesson is excellent n very useful to learn these idioms beside grammar Thks for yr time n yr hard work for doing this I really appreciate

[@InteractiveEng]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your comment. 🤗

[@ozcastelan4667]

What a useful video! Greetings from CDMX, dear teacher! 👌❤☺

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@RizwanAli-438]

Could you please share a PDF in the video description with the words we've learned? It would help us review the material easily. Thanks!

[@InteractiveEng]

I'll keep that in mind for the future. Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

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Soon 1 million subscribers. Yay 🎉. You deserve them.😊

[@InteractiveEng]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. 😀

[@DawitAlemayehu-sq6hk]

When I was a child, I took everthing AT FACE VALUE. WHAT A CREDULENT BOY!!!

[@InteractiveEng]

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[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

Thank you so much for your support.

[@tamar503]

Love your videos thank you Wes❤❤❤

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you like them! Hope you learned some new idioms. 😊

[@tamar503]

@@InteractiveEng There were some I did no know Wes, I love the way you some up at the end. I am really lucky that I have discovered your KZbin channel. Much appreciated. ♥

[@felaperez6480]

Great video, Wes, as always...

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your comment. 🤗

[@PatriciaRodriguez-hk1bv]

Hi Wes, Thank you so much for teaching us. You, as always, are very pro. I learned a lot.

[@InteractiveEng]

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You have a knack of teaching ❤

[@InteractiveEng]

Wow, thank you! 😊

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Thank you so much. It was brilliant lesson. I don't think twice to follow it up. 😊

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! 👍

[@Facts-Matter449]

Thank you so much for such a great lesson! I always think twice before using idioms, unfortunately!

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson. Keep up the good work! 😊

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[@InteractiveEng]

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@@InteractiveEng You’re so welcome! Your lessons have helped me understand grammar. I’m a native English speaker and grammar and language arts is very difficult for me. Infinitives ,participles etc. I’m more of a math guy. I love algebra, calculus, trigonometry, I love all things mathematical. And as a way to show my appreciation, I’ll shall subscribe to Interactive English. Did you ever enjoy math as a kid? 👦

[@yvonnegouverneur5131]

Great lesson, thank you !😊

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you liked it! Hope you learned some new idioms. 😉

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

Again, truly I tell you, if two of you on earth agree about any matter that you pray for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.

[@cutie3020]

What happens of you're alone, it won't be done?

[@khdro9692]

Thank you my best teacher

[@InteractiveEng]

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[@natal8261]

I love the reviewing wrap up - really genious

[@InteractiveEng]

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Very helpful and interesting lesson , thank you 🙏🏻🌷✨🙏🏻

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[@InteractiveEng]

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Ur heaven sent. Thx👏

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks so much! Hope you learned some new idioms. 😊

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Thanks for sharing. Have a nice day 👍

[@InteractiveEng]

Most welcome. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😊

[@martinjokes1610]

Thank you for coming at such short notice

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for checking out the lesson. Hope you learned some new idioms. 😊

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Just discovered your channel you are excellent conveying the information to your audience keep up the good work

[@InteractiveEng]

Welcome aboard! Thanks so much for your comment. 😊

[@tahsinnoorshahbazkhan6727]

Sir, frankly, I used to incorporate a bit of those idioms into creative writing or any other real life circumstances. Also even in academic and other professional writing tasks during my secondary level school career in saudi arabia. But later on, I realized that putting them into use is a fruitless sin, particularly in academic situations. Still nowadays , I see many students using a bunch of them in formal writing assignments at universities all over our country. This sounds pretty ambiguous to me and the reason for these students ending up getting unsatisfactory grades in exams is, of course, evident. Whatever it appears to be, I'm profoundly obliged with your enthralling lesson and I bet it'll be much beneficial for me in enriching my spoken English skills and helping me in my journey to get into grips with higher level English, such as ielts and tofels.

[@slowlearner4341]

What is coincidence / luck / logical conclusion...I just watched "Chicago PD" and TWO expressions from this video sounded there. I was proud of myself catching the meanings. Thank you Sir.

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Thank you for the great content.

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for your comment. 😊

[@TabeMercy-mm9yx]

You remnant. my best teacher Wes

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for checking out the lesson. Hope you learned some new idioms. 😊

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Thanks mr wes

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson. Thanks for commenting. 😊

[@natalygal9842]

I like that you also teach pronunciation tips! I read books in English, watch movies, but speaking is my weak point. I dont have much practice. By the way, I teach Russian at my channel in case somebody's interested. I'm from Donbass. We, Russian speaking people from the East Ukraine, Russia, and Belorussia have the same vocabulary and slang. But you Americans, Britains, and Australians have different vocabulary and accents and it's difficult for English learners!

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for commenting, sharing, and checking out the lesson. 😊

[@natalygal9842]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 🤗

[@AlexandraBovenko]

useful as always, thank you Wes!

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you think so! Thanks so much for your comment. 😊

[@thilakasirispathiranage9981]

Nail punctures can be addressed by removing the object and proceeding with care. It's about finding the right balance, the best of both worlds, from the perspective of "T".

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Please do more videos like that

[@InteractiveEng]

Will do. Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@thilakasirispathiranage9981]

Practical! I took your word at face value in 2000.

[@InteractiveEng]

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Very useful, thank you!

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for checking out the lesson. 👍

[@jjjj8644]

Don't forget that no-one can learn new vocabulary on such sort notice, but languages evolve constantly, so we need to bring us up to speed. Don't think twice about using these new words every day. Will it bear fruit? I guess we'll have to wait and see.

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for commenting & sharing. 👍

[@morrisboris6877]

Idioms are not words. They are phrases that have developed over time and will not change when the language evolves.

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Thanks a lot🙏🙏🙏

[@InteractiveEng]

Always welcome. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😊

[@mariabatrakova7124]

Hello, I always watch all of your videos as I find them fascinating. I have a question: in the sentence "I didn't think twice" man says after rescuing motorist who fell into sea. Do we need the articles before man, motorist and into sea? If we do, could you kindly rewrite the sentence?

[@InteractiveEng]

In this context, the article is not necessary. Often you will find this construction in headlines. 👍

[@amariliscristinaangolakirc9055]

Hi teacher Wes, thank You for this usefull lesson. In certain part of the video, words were unreadable. When You wanted to do examples.

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your feedback. 😊

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

Congratulations.

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Thanks a million

[@InteractiveEng]

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Thanks a lot

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Most welcome. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😊

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Thank you so much.

[@InteractiveEng]

Always welcome. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😊

[@vinaykumaraheer]

Strike a balance between family and job Set the record straight At/ on such short notice Take something at face value The best of both worlds To be in the public eye Get a grip ; control you emotion Off the record : ( not want the information to be public) To bring someone up to speed

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@rj-jl5nv]

On the little advertising pic, it is written "strike a BLANCE" (what do we call that pic)?

[@InteractiveEng]

That may be a typo. I'll have to go back and check. 🤔

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[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks so much for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@mariakrizzaescala9516]

I like the review part.❤

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. 😊

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

So much to see.

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

Yes, that's right.

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

That's just what I need.

[@stefaniechong9640]

It's a loss to miss your lessons. :)

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you like them! I hope you learned some new idioms. 😊

[@stefaniechong9640]

The most beautiful part in your lessons is you always include the pronunciation , linking sound and connected words/speech. This is really awesome.👍💯💯

[@DawitAlemayehu-sq6hk]

I am gonna strike a balance between education and family.

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

Good evening.

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

You're right.

[@raquelbizio5601]

Get a grip on yourself you know you should I got a grip on myself and it feels good Get a grip on yourself take my advice I got a grip on myself and it feels nice Semisonic

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for commenting & sharing. 👍

[@celaleguliyeva3914]

Appreciate ❤

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for your comment. 😊

[@novembermay85]

Hi from Kuwait

[@InteractiveEng]

Hello. Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

Hello teacher, My name is Alexandre Araújo de Carvalho, I am 36 years old, I am from Brazil.

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for checking out the lesson. I hope you learned some new idioms. 🤗

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

So much to do.

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

Rule of thumb.

[@dr.v.sundaresan1862]

Is it a regular event or once only.

[@InteractiveEng]

If you're referring to the Lingoda offer, I think the offer is good for the next few months if you would like to join and begin the 7-day free trial. 👍

[@DotYai]

Hi Wes good morning

[@InteractiveEng]

Hello. Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@intolarong]

Hi, thanks for this lesson! May I know what's the name of the cartoon in the get a grip on yourself section? It looks funny.

[@InteractiveEng]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😊

[@DawitAlemayehu-sq6hk]

My father told me to finish studying within a short time and I told him I can't do that ON SUCH A SHORT NOTICE.

[@natalygal9842]

I noticed that you omitted the sound 't' in the world 'often'. But Britains in movies pronounce the 't' in the 'often'.

[@InteractiveEng]

Yes, that's a difference between the two. It's the same if I say the word 'soften.' 👍

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[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@bugsocsollie1694]

May i ask you a vocabulary question regarding evolution of definitions? I've tried searching it online, but can't quite seem to phrase the question correctly. It's in regards to how a definition is added to a word's original definition. Is there a term for that? More specifically: im looking for examples of those added definitions that were based on misunderstanding the context of original use. ...if that makes sense.

[@mikealmasi867]

Are these really idioms or special expressions? Thx

[@InteractiveEng]

These are idioms because the meaning of the phrase is different than the individual words. Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@DawitAlemayehu-sq6hk]

I wanna get a grip and not being APOPLECTIC!

[@lipingliu-e4i]

What's the movies' name of the example "strike the balance'?

[@ivymlpun2516]

Those idioms that I think are very useful but it's so hard to make a mental note of all.

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for checking out the lesson. I hope you learned some new idioms. 😉

[@gilmardias5937]

Hi there! I noticed that you don't have the so called "light 'l'". You're light and dark ones sound pretty much the same way.

[@InteractiveEng]

Hello. I suppose it depends on the word or phase you're talking about. Of course, the Dark L will have the 'ul' sound. 👍

[@TabeMercy-mm9yx]

Give your information on a sheet notice

[@thilakasirispathiranage9981]

Teacher, please bring me up to the speed. Wes, how long is the wait ?

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson. Hope you learned some new idioms. 😊

[@natalygal9842]

Does 'bring me up to speed' mean 'fill me in'?

[@InteractiveEng]

Yes, they are similar. 👍