Advanced Phrases for Highly Proficient Speakers | Build Your Vocabulary
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Published 2024-02-21
I'll teach you the meaning, tell you how the nouns 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 phrases from the lesson.
1. drag your feet
2. go to bat for (someone)
3. run-of-the-mill
4. to err on the side of caution
5. pull (some/a few) strings
6. chime in
7. cut (someone) some slack
8. one-up (someone)
9. at my wits' end
10. second-guess
11. heads up
12. foot the bill
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///LESSON CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro to Advanced Phrases
0:30 drag your feet
2:01 go to bat for (someone)
3:41 run-of-the-mill
4:54 to err on the side of caution
6:00 pull (some/a few) strings
7:14 chime in
8:35 cut (someone) some slack
9:46 one-up (someone)
10:41 at my wits' end
11:56 second-guess
13:27 heads up
14:44 foot the bill
16:12 Review of Advanced Phrases
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All Comments (21)
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Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoyed the lesson and learned something new. 🤗 ***CORRECTION: I just want to note that there was a typo about halfway through the lesson. The phrase is to 'ONE-UP (SOMEONE).' 👍
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You're not the average, run-of-mill teacher. You're excellent.
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I've been following your channel since 2015, and it's amazing how time flies! I have to admit that I have not watched your channel consistently but Even after nine years, your lessons still feel fresh and valuable. Thank you for your dedication to teaching English! I will keep following your videos for sure!
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You are the best English teacher with the best English lessons ever!
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even though you may consider yourself 'run of the mill' your dedication and skill make you stand out as the best teacher to us Wes i cannot thank you enough. with all the love your student Rihan.❤❤
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Sure. All these advanced phrases are new for me so they need to be watched and listened to at least more than one time, hoping that I could use them effectively. Teacher Wes thank you so much indeed!
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Great lesson, thank you! God bless you!
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thank you Wess for always giving us heads up of your lessons.
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Teacher Wes, you are not my run of the mill teacher. Thank you for helping me to improve my English.
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I appreciate your proactive/enthusiastic program every time. Your lesson isn't only mere run-of-the-mill lesson but also one-up other's lesson. What I would like to point out is Wes is dedicated to us as well as to his family. Thanks. 1:03, jiren → gerund.
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Hello, Wes. Thank you for the lesson. You explanation was totally comprehensive. I feel my English level’s getting up thanks to you) And I don’t wanna be at my wits’ end with these expressions. So, in further these expressions require some time in brushing up on them. And yep, this wasn’t a run-of-the-mill lesson, and you know, your advanced ones go to bat for me in learning English, indeed. Waiting for the next advanced lessons)
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Before embarking on watching your interactive learning class,I was used to live a run of mill life thanks to you for revitalizing interest in me towards learning
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This is not a run-of-the-mill lesson , it’s very informative 🎉
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The summary in the form of a small talk is truly a nice touch. 🎉😊❤
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I can't express my feelings. The content you're providing, sir is really appreciated. What I love in you is that you support Free Education. Everyone should get a chance to learn. You've been exerting a lot of efforts to make perfect videos, help us get the best education, and make progress. Sir, I really appreciate you and hope to meet you one day to thank you for everything you've been doing for us. Lemme send you a perfect hello from Egypt ❤
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Really advanced and useful course provided! Thank You Mr. Wes.
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Excellent intro: using the idioms meaningfully. Love your style.😊🎉
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Thank you for the great lesson! Have a great week.
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Many tks for your video that I found very informative with clear explanations. Have a nice the rest of the day.
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Thank you, these are really nuanced and useful phrases. I only got to know some of them after I came to Canada, language learning is really a long journey~
