Here are over 30 English mixed expressions suitable for C2 level:

**Idioms and Phrases**

1. **Cut to the chase**: get to the point

2. **Bite off more than you can chew**: take on more responsibility than you can handle

3. **Cost an arm and a leg**: be very expensive

4. **Cry over spilt milk**: don't worry about something that has already happened

5. **In a nutshell**: summarize something briefly

6. **Break a leg**: good luck

7. **Beat around the bush**: avoid talking directly about something

8. **Bee's knees**: excellent

9. **Burn the midnight oil**: work late into the night

10. **Cut from a different cloth**: be very different from others

11. **Give someone the cold shoulder**: ignore or show indifference to someone

12. **Make a mountain out of a molehill**: make a big deal out of something small

13. **Not know where to begin**: be unsure of how to start something

14. **On the same wavelength**: share the same thoughts or opinions

15. **Painting the town red**: go out and have a good time

16. **Raining cats and dogs**: raining heavily

17. **Take it with a grain of salt**: be skeptical or cautious

18. **Think outside the box**: think creatively and come up with new ideas

19. **Too many cooks in the kitchen**: too many people trying to control or influence something

20. **When in Rome, do as the Romans do**: adapt to local customs and traditions
**Colloquialisms and Slang**

1. **Sick as a dog**: extremely ill

2. **Flying high**: feeling very happy or successful

3. **In a tizz**: in a state of confusion or anxiety

4. **Lose your cool**: lose your temper or composure

5. **Off the chain**: extremely exciting or wild

6. **On fire**: doing exceptionally well or performing exceptionally well

7. **Pull someone's leg**: play a prank or joke on someone

8. **Sicko mode**: behaving strangely or erratically

9. **Slap bang in the middle of it**: right in the middle of something

10. **Tone deaf**: lacking musical talent or sensitivity

**Fixed Expressions**

1. **At the end of the day**: ultimately, after considering everything

2. **By hook or by crook**: by any means necessary

3. **For all intents and purposes**: for all practical purposes

4. **In for a penny, in for a pound**: committed to something all the way

5. **On a shoestring budget**: with very limited financial resources

6. **Out of the blue**: unexpectedly, without warning

7. **Right off the bat**: from the very beginning, without delay

8. **Take it with both hands**: seize an opportunity eagerly and enthusiastically

**Proverbial Expressions**
1. **An apple a day keeps the doctor away**: regular health habits prevent illness

2. **A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush**: it's better to appreciate what you have rather than
risking loss for something more valuable

3. **Don't count your chickens before they hatch**: don't assume something will happen until it
actually does

4. **Give someone an inch and they'll take a mile**: give someone a little bit of power or freedom and
they will take advantage of it excessively

5. **Honesty is the best policy**: honesty is always the best choice, even if it's difficult or
uncomfortable

I hope these expressions help you improve your English language skills!

deeply regret causing you any inconvenience.

Please accept my sincere apologies for the mistake.

I apologize for my oversight in the matter.

My sincere apologies for the confusion I caused.

I’m really sorry for being late to our meeting.

I feel awful about what happened and want to make it right.

I apologize profusely for my behavior last night.

I’m truly sorry if my words hurt you.

Please forgive me for my thoughtless actions.

It was completely my fault, and I take full responsibility.

I owe you an apology for my thoughtless remarks.

I’m sorry for any misunderstanding that may have occurred.

I humbly apologize for the inconvenience I caused.

I’m deeply sorry for the pain I’ve caused you.

I apologize for any inconvenience my absence may have caused.

I’m really sorry for forgetting our anniversary.

Please forgive me for my mistake; I didn’t mean any harm.

I’m truly sorry for my behavior; I promise to do better.

I apologize if I came across as insensitive.

My apologies for not returning your call sooner.

I’m sorry for being insensitive to your feelings.

Please accept my apologies for the misunderstanding.

I’m sorry for any confusion my email may have caused.

Please forgive me for not being there when you needed me.

I’m deeply sorry for my part in the argument.

I’m sorry for my thoughtless comment; I didn’t mean it.

I apologize for the inconvenience caused by the delay.

I’m truly sorry for the inconvenience I caused you yesterday.

Please accept my apologies for the oversight.

I apologize for any offense my words may have caused.

I’m sorry for the trouble I’ve caused you.

Please forgive me for my mistake; I’ll make it right.

I apologize for the misunderstanding; let me clarify.

I’m sorry for my behavior; I promise to work on it.

Please accept my sincere apologies for the error.

I’m deeply sorry for my part in the misunderstanding.

I apologize for any frustration my actions may have caused.

I’m sorry for any inconvenience I may have caused you.

Please forgive me for not being more considerate.

I’m truly sorry for my mistake; I’ll make sure it doesn’t happen again.

I apologize for any confusion my words may have caused.

I’m sorry for my absence; it was unavoidable.

Please accept my apologies for the oversight on my part.

I’m deeply sorry for any pain my actions may have caused.

I apologize for not being more attentive to your needs.

I’m sorry for my behavior; I know it was uncalled for.

Please forgive me for not understanding sooner.

I apologize for any inconvenience I may have caused unintentionally.

I’m truly sorry for the misunderstanding; let’s clear it up.

Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience I’ve caused you.

Here are 30 words that are often tricky with their pronunciations and meanings:

1. Accommodate (ah-koh-moh-DEE-t) - means to give someone lodging or room

2. Nostalgia (nos-tal-jee-uh) - a sentimental longing for the past

3. Déjà Vu (day-jah voo) - a feeling of having already experienced a situation before

4. Ennui (en-WEE) - a feeling of listlessness and boredom

5. Exasperate (ex-uh-spay-rayt) - to cause someone to feel very frustrated or annoyed

6. Dissemble (dis-SIM-uhl) - to conceal one's true intentions or feelings

7. Ephemeral (eh-FEM-er-uhl) - lasting for a very short time

8. Extrapolate (ek-struh-POL-ate) - to draw a conclusion from incomplete information

9. Fluctuate (FLOO-chyoo-ayt) - to vary or change frequently

10. Garrulous (gar-yoo-luhs) - talkative or loquacious

11. Heterogeneous (heh-tur-uh-JEE-nus) - composed of different kinds of things

12. Insouciant (in-soo-see-uhn-t) - carefree or nonchalant

13. Kibosh (KIB-os) - to put an end to something or someone's plans

14. Lethargic (leh-thar-jik) - feeling or showing a lack of energy or enthusiasm

15. Mellifluous (meh-LIF-loo-uhs) - having a smooth and sweet sound

16. Nihilist (nye-HAH-list) - someone who believes that life has no meaning or purpose

17. Obfuscate (ob-FYOO-skeh-t) - to make something unclear or confusing

18. Parched (PARCH-t) - extremely thirsty or dry

19. Perspicacious (pur-spih-KAY-shus) - having a keen understanding and insight

20. Reclusive (rek-LYOO-kluhs) - preferring to be alone and avoiding social contact

21. Rhapsodic (RAP-soh-dik) - expressing great enthusiasm or excitement

22. Sagacious (SAG-ee-uhs) - having keen discernment and good judgment

23. Taciturn (TAS-i-tur-n) - preferring not to talk or being uncommunicative

24. Thixotropy (THIX-uh-troh-pee) - the property of a fluid that becomes less viscous when agitated and
more viscous when left still

25. Ubiquitous (yoo-BIQ-uht-us) - existing or being everywhere at the same time

26. Venerable (ven-er-u-bul) - showing respect and admiration for someone's age, experience, or
character

27. Vigilant (vij-LAYN-t) - watchful and alert, especially for signs of danger or trouble

28. Whimsy (WIM-zee) - a feeling or mood of lighthearted, fanciful, and often playful humor

29. Wistful (WIST-fuhl) - feeling a sense of longing or nostalgia for something that may never have
existed or been experienced

30. Xenophobia (zeh-noh-FEE-muh) - a fear or dislike of people from other countries

Remember, practice makes perfect!

Here are 30 phrasal verbs for a C2 level class, along with their meanings and example sentences:

1. **Get on** (to start to do something) - "I'm going to get on with my project as soon as I finish this
task."

2. **Take over** (to become responsible for something) - "The new manager is going to take over the
department next week."

3. **Break down** (to separate into smaller parts) - "We need to break down the complex problem into
smaller tasks."

4. **Pick up** (to lift and carry something) - "Can you pick up that heavy box for me?"

5. **Turn off** (to stop something from working) - "Please turn off the light when you leave the room."

6. **Turn on** (to make something start working) - "Make sure to turn on the stove before cooking."

7. **Let out** (to release or emit something) - "The dog let out a loud bark when it saw the mailman."

8. **Get through** (to complete or finish something difficult) - "I'm going to get through this
challenging project eventually."

9. **Hand out** (to give something to each person) - "The teacher handed out the homework
assignments at the end of class."

10. **Take in** (to receive or accept something) - "The museum takes in donations of art and artifacts."

11. **Bring up** (to mention or introduce a topic) - "Let's bring up the topic of climate change in our
meeting today."

12. **Sort out** (to organize or categorize something) - "We need to sort out the papers on my desk
before I can focus."

13. **Cope with** (to deal with or manage something difficult) - "It's been tough to cope with the loss
of my grandmother."

14. **Look up** (to search for information in a book or online) - "I need to look up the definition of this
word for my essay."

15. **Get by** (to manage to survive or get through a difficult situation) - "I'm just trying to get by on
minimal sleep until I can get some rest."
16. **Put off** (to delay or postpone something) - "I keep putting off my trip to Europe because I'm too
busy with work."

17. **Take in hand** (to take control of something) - "The new CEO took in hand and turned the
company around quickly."

18. **Call off** (to cancel or stop something) - "We have to call off the party due to bad weather."

19. **Make up** (to create or invent something) - "The artist made up a new character for her novel."

20. **Get on with** (to continue doing something) - "I'll get on with my work once I finish this report."

21. **Stand by** (to support or be available for someone) - "My family stood by me during my difficult
time."

22. **Take apart** (to separate into smaller parts) - "We need to take apart this old computer to see
what's wrong with it."

23. **Get round** (to persuade or convince someone) - "It was hard to get round my parents to let me
stay out late."

24. **Come across** (to encounter or find something unexpectedly) - "I came across an old friend at the
airport yesterday."

25. **Burn out** (to exhaust oneself through overwork or stress) - "I'm worried about burning out if I
don't take a break soon."

26. **Pick at** (to nibble or peck at something nervously) - "She picked at her nails while waiting for her
interview results."

27. **Hold up** (to delay or obstruct something) - "The construction traffic is holding up our arrival time
by an hour."

28. **Look after** (to care for or supervise someone or something) - "My sister looks after her younger
brother while their parents are away."

29. **Take advantage of** (to use an opportunity or benefit from something) - "You should take
advantage of the sale and buy that new laptop."

30. **Get along with** (to have a good relationship with someone) - "I get along well with my
coworkers, we all work together seamlessly."

These phrasal verbs are suitable for advanced learners, and they cover a range of topics and grammar
structures, including verbs, nouns, and prepositions.
Here are 20 expressions you can use to say you're sorry:

1. **I'm deeply sorry**: This is a sincere and heartfelt way to express your regret.

2. **My apologies**: A classic phrase that works in most situations.

3. **I apologize**: Another simple and straightforward way to say you're sorry.

4. **I was wrong to do that**: This acknowledges that you made a mistake and takes responsibility.

5. **That was my fault**: This takes the focus off of anyone else and puts it on yourself.

6. **I regret what happened**: This expression shows that you're disappointed in the outcome.

7. **I'm really sorry**: Adding "really" emphasizes your sincerity.

8. **I apologize for my mistake**: This is similar to #4, but a bit more formal.

9. **Forgive me**: A humble and contrite phrase that asks for forgiveness.

10. **Please accept my apologies**: This is a polite way to offer your apology and seek acceptance.

11. **I'm truly sorry**: Another way to emphasize your sincerity.

12. **Sorry for the inconvenience**: If your actions caused someone trouble, this apologizes for the
disruption.

13. **I was out of line**: This acknowledges that you went too far or overstepped boundaries.

14. **That was thoughtless of me**: This apologizes for a careless or insensitive action.

15. **I'm deeply regretful**: Similar to #1, this expresses a strong sense of regret.

16. **My mistake, my apologies**: A brief and straightforward way to apologize and take responsibility.

17. **I should have done better**: This acknowledges that you could have done things differently.

18. **I apologize for my part in this**: If you were involved in a situation where multiple people made
mistakes, this apologizes for your specific role.
19. **I'm really disappointed in myself**: This shows that you're not just sorry for what happened, but
also for your own behavior.

20. **Can I make it up to you?**: This offers an opportunity to make amends or repair the situation.

Remember, the key to a sincere apology is to be genuine, specific, and take responsibility for your
actions.

Phrasal verbs can be challenging, but don't worry, I've got you covered! Here are some common phrasal
verbs for beginners, grouped by category:

**Action Verbs**

1. **Get on**: to board or start something (e.g., "Get on the bus.")

2. **Get off**: to leave or disembark (e.g., "Get off the train.")

3. **Take out**: to remove or take something out (e.g., "Take out the trash.")

4. **Put away**: to store or hide something (e.g., "Put away your toys.")

5. **Pick up**: to lift or collect something (e.g., "Pick up your keys.")

**Move/Change**

1. **Move in**: to enter or occupy a new place (e.g., "Move in next week.")

2. **Move out**: to leave or vacate a place (e.g., "Move out of the apartment.")

3. **Take off**: to remove or undress (e.g., "Take off your jacket.")

4. **Put on**: to wear or add something (e.g., "Put on your coat.")

5. **Turn off**: to switch off or disable something (e.g., "Turn off the light.")

**Communication**

1. **Talk about**: to discuss or mention something (e.g., "Let's talk about the movie.")

2. **Talk to**: to communicate with someone (e.g., "Talk to your friend on the phone.")

3. **Listen to**: to hear or pay attention to someone/something (e.g., "Listen to the teacher.")

4. **Write down**: to record or note something (e.g., "Write down the phone number.")

**Daily Life**

1. **Get up**: to rise from bed (e.g., "Get up at 7 am.")

2. **Get by**: to survive or make ends meet (e.g., "I get by on my part-time job.")

3. **Take care of**: to look after or manage something/someone (e.g., "Take care of your pet.")

4. **Make up**: to invent or create something (e.g., "Make up a story.")

5. **Break down**: to divide or separate something into parts (e.g., "Break down the task into smaller
steps.")

Remember, practice makes perfect! Try using these phrasal verbs in context and see how they feel more
natural in your language skills.

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