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to see off
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

to see off

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

In Canadian English, this phrasal verb typically means…

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Show: “Building the Band”
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Show: “Building the Band”

– B2-C2 (intermediate to advanced) –

While watching “Building the Band,” there are a variety of English language elements that you can practice and learn…

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to play it by ear
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

to play it by ear

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

In Canadian and American English, this idiom typically means…

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to wind down
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

to wind down

– C1 (advanced) –

In Canadian and American English, this phrasal verb typically means…

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room
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

room

– B1-B2 (intermediate) –

In Canadian and American English, this noun typically means…

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