Advanced (C1) Idioms to Strengthen Your Vocabulary

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Let's learn some advanced (C1) idioms to help you build your vocabulary.
I'll teach you the meaning, tell you how the idioms are used, as well as go over the pronunciation of each noun so you can say them just like a native speaker.
If you would like to review, here are the idioms from the lesson.
1. set the record straight
2. strike a balance
3. (not) think twice
4. at/on a short notice
5. wait and see
6. take (something) at face value
7. the best of both worlds
8. (to be) in the public eye
9. get a grip (on yourself)
10. off the record
11. up to speed
12. rule of thumb
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///LESSON CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro to Advanced (C1) Idioms
0:17 set the record straight
1:08 strike a balance
3:14 Lingoda Flex Announcement
5:07 (not) think twice
6:37 at/on a short notice
8:15 wait and see
10:04 take (something) at face value
11:07 the best of both worlds
12:22 (to be) in the public eye
14:05 get a grip (on yourself)
15:30 off the record
16:37 up to speed
17:41 rule of thumb
19:15 Review of (C1) Idioms
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[@rj-jl5nv]

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. 🤗

[@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. 😉

[@user-zh2oz9fe4m]

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

[@InteractiveEng]

You are welcome! Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😊

[@ramesh-meenasevak6409]

I won’t think twice to hit the button of like because your style of teaching, your material of learning, your very comprehensible speaking ability are the factors of attraction towards learning. I enjoyed your method of teaching.

[@InteractiveEng]

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

[@natal8261]

I love the reviewing wrap up - really genious

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting. 👍

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

Thank you so much for your support.

[@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!

[@PatriciaRodriguez-hk1bv]

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

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for your comment. 😊

[@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.

[@abadalrhmazkoo922]

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

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 😊

[@saulrodezno5709]

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

[@InteractiveEng]

Awesome! Thanks for commenting & 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. 👍

[@sp-xq2hc]

These videos are priceless. Thumbs up!!!

[@InteractiveEng]

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

[@Vincent-yf3pn]

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]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for your comment. 😊

[@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.

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

Yes, that's right.

[@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. ♥

[@nhuhuynh5718]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE USEFUL LESSONS!!!!!

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you like them! I appreciate your comment. 😊

[@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. 🤗

[@rj-jl5nv]

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

[@InteractiveEng]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. 😀

[@TabeMercy-mm9yx]

You remnant. my best teacher Wes

[@InteractiveEng]

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

[@ozcastelan4667]

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

[@InteractiveEng]

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

[@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!

[@Yotta105]

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. 😊

[@Mrfluent]

Thank you for the great content.

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for your comment. 😊

[@martinjokes1610]

Thank you for coming at such short notice

[@InteractiveEng]

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

[@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. 😊

[@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. 👍

[@danielaochoar]

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. 🤗

[@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! 😊

[@paulobrito5039]

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

[@InteractiveEng]

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

[@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. 🤗

[@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. 🤗

[@ligiasommers]

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

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 😊

[@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. 😊

[@vivianacorrea6549]

All your lessons are engaging. Useful content. Thanks.

[@InteractiveEng]

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

[@khdro9692]

Thank you my best teacher

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 👍

[@felaperez6480]

Great video, Wes, as always...

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your comment. 🤗

[@zhazgulsardalova7812]

you are the best teacher

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it. 🤗

[@yvonnegouverneur5131]

Great lesson, thank you !😊

[@InteractiveEng]

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

[@emanoelpaulino1935]

Please do more videos like that

[@InteractiveEng]

Will do. 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. 👍

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

Congratulations.

[@natalygal9842]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 🤗

[@thilakasirispathiranage9981]

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

[@InteractiveEng]

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

[@eustaquiozambrano2974]

Thanks for sharing. Have a nice day 👍

[@InteractiveEng]

Most welcome. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😊

[@marceloleoncaceres6826]

Thanks a lot for the video

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate your comment. 🤗

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

That's just what I need.

[@herhighness6771]

Thanks mr wes

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson. Thanks for commenting. 😊

[@DrileArchidrile_official]

Ur heaven sent. Thx👏

[@InteractiveEng]

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

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

You're right.

[@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.

[@mariakrizzaescala9516]

I like the review part.❤

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. 😊

[@esragundogdu9552]

Thanks a lot

[@InteractiveEng]

Most welcome. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😊

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

So much to see.

[@hellofromdavid]

Advanced written - or spoken - vocabulary should not be about _repeating_ someone else's words. It would be much more impressive if the constructions were _original_ - with carefully selected words of your own choice. This would give your communications persuasive personality and engaging appeal ...

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

So much to do.

[@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

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

Good evening.

[@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.

[@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.👍💯💯

[@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. 👍

[@novembermay85]

Hi from Kuwait

[@InteractiveEng]

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

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

Rule of thumb.

[@user-re4dg8qb6k]

Hi Wes good morning

[@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. 🤗

[@TabeMercy-mm9yx]

Give your information on a sheet notice

[@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. 😊

[@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. 👍

[@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. 🤔

[@chendaye8815]

❤❤❤❤

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your comment. 🤗

[@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. 👍

[@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. 👍

[@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. 👍

[@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.' 👍

[@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. 😉

[@gopalbalaji3338]

🙏🙏🙏

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 😊

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

Up to speed.

[@natalygal9842]

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

[@InteractiveEng]

Yes, they are similar. 👍

[@TabeMercy-mm9yx]

✅

[@InteractiveEng]

👍

[@jewalahmed2572]

Yes..my..well..english...tecar...

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@conceicaopereira3779]

I don't know what benchmark means.

[@InteractiveEng]

In this case, it's similar to a 'goal.' Thanks for checking out the lesson. 👍

[@msinbalony]

18.3.2024

[@InteractiveEng]

I appreciate your comment. Keep up the good working. Hope the lessons are helping you build your vocabulary. 🤗

[@annavass0221]

I won't think twice to eat this ice cream or not:)

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for commenting & sharing. 😊

[@alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

That's what I just said.

[@martinjokes1610]

Think twice before answering

[@thomaswalker8790]

Guess all this stuff is used in daily conversation

[@InteractiveEng]

Indeed. 😉

[@vivek.p.radhakrishnan]

🎯 off-topic query 🎯 ⭕ He's still getting over his illness, so it's unrealistic to expect too much from him. ⭕ Are you clear what is expected of you? ⭕ Don't expect sympathy from me! ⭕ That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you! ❓What are the differences between using 'from' and 'of' in these instances? ❓Are they interchangeable?

[@martinjokes1610]

You need to get a grip

[@differentperceptions]

😢contextually rich video clips. Good

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@CoronaVirus-uy1cw]

Good job

[@InteractiveEng]

Thanks so much! I hope you learned some new idioms. 😊