12 sophisticated C1 expressions used in journalism, business and intellectual discourse — master these to reach true fluency.
Study tip
These C1 idioms are used in journalism, formal presentations and intellectual debate. Use them deliberately — one well-placed idiom signals advanced command of English.
Choose the correct expression to complete each sentence.
1.The conversation would be difficult, but we decided to ___ and address it directly.
2.Our customer service team always tries to ___ for every single client.
3.No one responded to the question — the silence ___ .
4.The investigators ___ in their search for the missing documents.
5.That presentation ___ for all future speakers at this conference.
6.You simply cannot ___ when it comes to product safety testing.
7.___, the advantages of the merger outweigh the risks involved.
8.Tensions had been building for months before they finally ___.
9.When asked for the title, I completely ___ — I couldn't remember it.
10.The new report ___ everything the committee believed to be true.
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