C1 English Podcast | Days 44 & 45 | Advanced Vocabulary & Idioms

In this episode of Daily C1 English Vocabulary, Emma and Tom explore 11 advanced English words and expressions about success, losing focus, and facing reality. Learn how to use these high-level vocabulary items naturally in business and everyday conversations. 0:00 Intro 0:29 A wake-up call 1:15 To squander 2:15 To overlook 2:52 Complacent 3:42 To rest on your laurels 4:28 To lose ground 5:05 To thrive 5:47 To stumble 6:36 Reckless 7:08 Sobering 7:52 Undoing Vocabulary Mentioned in This Video: A wake-up call — An event that alerts you to take action. To squander — To waste something valuable through poor decisions. To overlook — To fail to notice or pay attention to something. Complacent — Too satisfied with a situation to notice risks. To rest on your laurels — To rely on past success and stop making an effort. To lose ground — To become less successful compared to competitors. To thrive — To grow or succeed extremely well. To stumble — To make a mistake or face a temporary setback. Reckless — Careless about danger or consequences. Sobering — Making you realize how serious a situation really is. Someone's undoing — The primary cause of someone's ultimate failure.