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 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

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

@user-zh2oz9fe4m 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

You are welcome! Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😊

@ramesh-meenasevak6409 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

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

@rj-jl5nv 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@Vincent-yf3pn 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

Glad to hear that! Thanks for your comment. 😊

@saulrodezno5709 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Awesome! Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

@alexandrearaujodecarvalho 2 месяца назад

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.

@RizwanAli-438 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

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

@jjjj8644 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

Thanks for commenting & sharing. 👍

@kl-7-oe5vi 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much for your support.

@abadalrhmazkoo922 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 😊

@Necrozene Месяц назад

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!

@sp-xq2hc 2 месяца назад

These videos are priceless. Thumbs up!!!

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@emanoelpaulino1935 2 месяца назад

Please do more videos like that

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@Aerosmith77 2 месяца назад

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!

@user-pk6bo4vg9w 23 дня назад

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 23 дня назад

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

@vivianacorrea6549 2 месяца назад

All your lessons are engaging. Useful content. Thanks.

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@natalygal9842 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

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

@thilakasirispathiranage9981 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@nhuhuynh5718 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Glad you like them! I appreciate your comment. 😊

@martinjokes1610 2 месяца назад

Thank you for coming at such short notice

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@ozcastelan4667 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@natal8261 25 дней назад

I love the reviewing wrap up - really genious

@InteractiveEng 24 дня назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting. 👍

@TabeMercy-mm9yx 2 месяца назад

You remnant. my best teacher Wes

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@lilianpelayo7019 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@riantidewi864 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

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

@yvonnegouverneur5131 2 месяца назад

Great lesson, thank you !😊

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@Yotta105 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 😊

@MERRYAESTHETICS-jh4hx 4 дня назад

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

@InteractiveEng 4 дня назад

Glad it was helpful! 👍

@danielaochoar 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@PatriciaRodriguez-hk1bv 28 дней назад

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

@InteractiveEng 28 дней назад

Glad to hear that! Thanks for your comment. 😊

@rj-jl5nv 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. 😀

@ligiasommers 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 😊

@felaperez6480 2 месяца назад

Great video, Wes, as always...

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your comment. 🤗

@Facts-Matter449 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@tamar503 2 месяца назад

Love your videos thank you Wes❤❤❤

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@tamar503 2 месяца назад

@@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 RU-vid channel. Much appreciated. ♥

@manuelgordillo520 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it. 🤗

@paulobrito5039 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@natalygal9842 2 месяца назад

Very helpful, thank you!

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 🤗

@zhazgulsardalova7812 2 месяца назад

you are the best teacher

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it. 🤗

@AlexandraBovenko 5 дней назад

useful as always, thank you Wes!

@InteractiveEng 5 дней назад

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

@Mrfluent 2 месяца назад

Thank you for the great content.

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for your comment. 😊

@marceloleoncaceres6826 2 месяца назад

Thanks a lot for the video

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate your comment. 🤗

@khdro9692 2 месяца назад

Thank you my best teacher

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 👍

@amariliscristinaangolakirc9055 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your feedback. 😊

@eustaquiozambrano2974 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing. Have a nice day 👍

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Most welcome. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😊

@esragundogdu9552 2 месяца назад

Thanks a lot

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Most welcome. Glad you enjoyed the lesson. 😊

@DrileArchidrile_official 2 месяца назад

Ur heaven sent. Thx👏

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@herhighness6771 2 месяца назад

Thanks mr wes

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed the lesson. Thanks for commenting. 😊

@hellofromdavid 2 месяца назад

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 ...

@khalilrahimyzada2287 10 дней назад

Good to run into my new Teacher

@InteractiveEng 10 дней назад

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

@MasomehRazavi 27 дней назад

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 27 дней назад

Thanks so much! Glad the lesson was helpful. 👍

@alexandrearaujodecarvalho 2 месяца назад

That's just what I need.

@alexandrearaujodecarvalho 2 месяца назад

Yes, that's right.

@alexandrearaujodecarvalho 2 месяца назад

Congratulations.

@mariakrizzaescala9516 2 месяца назад

I like the review part.❤

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. 😊

@alexandrearaujodecarvalho 2 месяца назад

So much to see.

@slowlearner4341 Месяц назад

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.

@alexandrearaujodecarvalho 2 месяца назад

You're right.

@manuelgordillo520 Месяц назад

¡Gracias!

@InteractiveEng Месяц назад

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 Месяц назад

@@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 2 месяца назад

So much to do.

@novembermay85 2 месяца назад

Hi from Kuwait

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@tahsinnoorshahbazkhan6727 2 месяца назад

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.

@rj-jl5nv 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@stefaniechong9640 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@stefaniechong9640 2 месяца назад

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

@alexandrearaujodecarvalho 2 месяца назад

Good evening.

@user-re4dg8qb6k 2 месяца назад

Hi Wes good morning

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@mariabatrakova7124 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

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

@intolarong 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

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

@alexandrearaujodecarvalho 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@dr.v.sundaresan1862 2 месяца назад

Is it a regular event or once only.

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

Are these really idioms or special expressions? Thx

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@natalygal9842 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@TabeMercy-mm9yx 2 месяца назад

Give your information on a sheet notice

@alexandrearaujodecarvalho 2 месяца назад

Rule of thumb.

@chendaye8815 2 месяца назад

❤❤❤❤

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your comment. 🤗

@raquelbizio5601 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

Thanks for commenting & sharing. 👍

@gopalbalaji3338 2 месяца назад

🙏🙏🙏

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment. 😊

@ivymlpun2516 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@KyrgyzDar2050 15 дней назад

👏

@InteractiveEng 15 дней назад

Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

@natalygal9842 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Yes, they are similar. 👍

@vinaykumaraheer 17 дней назад

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 17 дней назад

Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

@TabeMercy-mm9yx 2 месяца назад

✅

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

👍

@annavass0221 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Thanks for commenting & sharing. 😊

@alexandrearaujodecarvalho 2 месяца назад

Up to speed.

@jewalahmed2572 2 месяца назад

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

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

@msinbalony 2 месяца назад

18.3.2024

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@thomaswalker8790 2 месяца назад

Guess all this stuff is used in daily conversation

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

Indeed. 😉

@conceicaopereira3779 2 месяца назад

I don't know what benchmark means.

@InteractiveEng 2 месяца назад

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

@alexandrearaujodecarvalho 2 месяца назад

That's what I just said.

@martinjokes1610 2 месяца назад

Think twice before answering

@martinjokes1610 2 месяца назад

You need to get a grip

@vivek.p.radhakrishnan 2 месяца назад

🎯 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?