RECKLESS - not caring about the consequences of your actions US spending on ‘reckless’ Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN theguardian.com/world/2026/apr… #LearnEnglish #inglés #readplenty

English Expression: “Wrap my head around it” Meaning: To understand something difficult or confusing, especially after thinking about it carefully. Examples: “I’m trying to wrap my head around this new system.” “I can’t quite wrap my head around how it works yet.” Want to

He scored the decisive goal at the eleventh hour. ⌛

✔️ To shoot from the hip 》To speak or act impulsively and without careful thought or preparation. ▪︎ He often shoots from the hip in meetings, which sometimes gets him into trouble. ▪︎ He was shooting from the hip rather than relying on facts. #Learning #English #idioms

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Here's another useful grammar lesson. This one is about the verb "to wait." A common mistake among English learners is saying "I'll wait you." This is because we should say "wait + for + someone."

✔️ Take a quick gander 》To have a brief, casual look at something, often out of curiosity. ▪︎ She took a quick gander at the menu and ordered immediately. ▪︎ He took a quick gander through the window to see who had arrived. #TEFL #Learning #English #idioms #vocabulary

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Another way to say advice is __________.

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✔️ A chokehold 》A situation where someone or something has total control or power over another, making it hard to resist. ☝️Literally: A grip around someone’s neck that restricts breathing ▪︎ Rising costs have put a chokehold on small businesses. #Learning #English #TEFL

She has clearly been ____ a roll lately.

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There are both many ways and limited ways to use similar words. We can say, “Tell me what you think.” but not, “Inform me what you think.” We can say, “I told him the good news.” or, “I informed him of the good news.” but the latter is more formal. youtube.com/shorts/PGvRHAF…

✔️ Make a jab at someone 》To make a subtle, often sarcastic remark aimed at someone, avoiding openly insulting them. ▪︎ The boss made a jab at my lack of punctuality. ▪︎ The comedian kept making jabs at politicians throughout the show. #learning #English #idioms #TEFL

✔️ Knock oneself out (inf.) 》To make a big effort ▪︎ You don’t need to knock yourself out cleaning the house; it already looks fine. 》Similar to “go ahead, do it if you want”. ▪︎ If you want to try fixing the computer, knock yourself out. #Learning #English #vocabulary

✔️Price someone out (of) 》To make something so expensive that a person or group of people can no longer afford it. ▪︎ As the city becomes more popular with tourists, it's pricing locals out of their favorite shops and restaurants. #Learning #English #vocabulary #TEFL

✔️Push boundaries 》To go beyond the usual limits, rules, or expectations, often by trying new or unconventional ideas. ▪︎ As a fashion designer, she often pushed boundaries using unconventional materials that caught everyone's attention. #Learning #English #idioms #TEFL

✔️ Try to place relative pronouns (e.g., 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁) directly after the noun (e.g., 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸) they modify. 😡I read a 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 a year ago 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 I love. 🥰A year ago, I read a 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 I love. #LearnEnglish #editor