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Category: Reading level: Intermediate (CEFR B1)

What does ‘rip off’ mean?

October 24, 2025 pomakaco Idioms and phrases, Reading level: Intermediate (CEFR B1)

This phrase means to cheat someone or charge too much money for something. It can also mean to copy someone else’s idea or work unfairly. Here[…]

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Four ways to disagree politely

August 28, 2025 pomakaco Conversation strategies, Discussions, Reading level: Intermediate (CEFR B1)

Are you afraid to disagree with people? It can be difficult, especially in another language. Directly saying ‘I disagree…’ or[…]

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What does ‘drag your feet’ mean?

July 22, 2025 pomakaco Idioms and phrases, Reading level: Intermediate (CEFR B1)

The idiom ‘drag your feet’ means to do something very slowly (or delay it) because you don’t want to do[…]

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What does ‘stick to your guns’ mean?

May 21, 2025 pomakaco Idioms and phrases, Reading level: Intermediate (CEFR B1)

The idiom ‘stick to your guns’ means to not change your opinion or decision, even when other people disagree with[…]

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Keep an open mind with different English types

January 26, 2025 pomakaco Business, Conversation strategies, Pronunciation, Reading level: Intermediate (CEFR B1)

Do you know what ‘keep an open mind’ means? It means to accept and be open to different ideas or[…]

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What does ‘out of the blue’ mean?

December 11, 2024 pomakaco Idioms and phrases, Reading level: Intermediate (CEFR B1)

Have you ever heard the idiom ‘out of the blue’? It means something happens suddenly and surprisingly. It’s used when[…]

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Using word linking to remember new vocabulary

November 29, 2024 pomakaco Reading level: Intermediate (CEFR B1), Vocabulary

Have you heard of the Linkword Technique? It was made by Michael Gruneberg and is a fun and simple way[…]

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What does ‘chill out’ mean?

June 26, 2024 pomakaco Idioms and phrases, Reading level: Intermediate (CEFR B1)

Have you ever heard the phrase ‘chill out’? It’s often used in casual conversation. It means to tell someone who’s[…]

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How can I join conversations?

April 11, 2024 pomakaco Conversation strategies, Reading level: Intermediate (CEFR B1)

Have you ever tried to say something in a conversation but couldn’t? Maybe the other speakers didn’t stop talking. Maybe[…]

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What does ‘hit on someone’ mean?

March 19, 2024 pomakaco Idioms and phrases, Reading level: Intermediate (CEFR B1)

Do you know what the phrase ‘hit on someone’ means? It doesn’t mean to physically hit someone. If someone ‘hits[…]

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