C1 - Conversation Class Vocabulary | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The interview clip quickly w_ _t v_r_l and was viewed millions of times in one day.

went viral

A lot of users j_ _p on the b_ndw_ g _n without checking the facts first.

jump on the bandwagon

Some comments only a_d f_ _l to the f_r_ and make the argument even worse.

add fuel to the fire

Many viral clips are t_ _en ou_ of c_n t_xt, which completely changes their meaning.

taken out of context

The journalist was unfairly s_ _ _led ou_ for expressing a different opinion.

singled out

After receiving heavy criticism, the company eventually b_ _ked d_ _n and apologised.

backed down

When people feel attacked online, they often l_ _h ou_ instead of responding calmly.

lash out

Politicians sometimes use controversial comments to st _r u_ con_r_v_r_y before elections.

stir up controversy

Instead of thinking critically, many users simply p_ _ e o _ and repeat the same accusations.

pile on

The video suddenly b_ _ w u_ online after a celebrity shared it on social media.

blew up

Some influencers enjoy c _ _ _ ing som_ _ n_ ou_ publicly to gain attention online.

calling someone out

At some point, you have to d _ _w the l_ _e and refuse unreasonable demands from your employer.

draw the line

After the company reduced salaries, many workers decided to sc_ _e ba_ _ their efforts.

scale back

Employees often lose motivation when they f_ _l und_ _v_ _ _ ed by their company.

feel undervalued

The manager praised her for always going a_ _ve and b _ y _ _ d.

above and beyond

A good employee should always try to m_ _t ex _ _ _ ta _ _ _ _ _.

meet expectations

Over time, workers may begin to dis _ _ g _ g _ fr_ _ work if they feel ignored or unsupported.

disengage from

Some employees are happy to t_k_ o_ additional responsibilities if they see opportunities for promotion.

take on

Office workers usually clo _ _ i _ at 9 a.m. and clo _ _ ou_ at 5 p.m.

clock in / clock out

After years of stress and overtime, she eventually b _ _ nt ou_ and took a long break from work.

burnt out

Many companies expect employees to g _ the ex _ _ _ m _ l _ even when they are not paid extra.

go the extra mile

Some parents believe children today should t _ _gh_ _ u _ and become more independent.

toughen up

Good communication can help prevent people from b _ _ _ ing the l _ _ e between honesty and cruelty.

blurring the line

After the company introduced the new policy, there was immediate b_ _ l _sh from employees.

backlash

Critics argue that therapy culture sometimes pat_ _ _ _ _ _ze normal human experiences.

pathologize

Social media has helped no _ _ _ _ ze discussions about mental health among younger generations.

normalise

In the past, people were often expected to bot _ _ _ e thi _ _ _ up instead of talking about their emotions.

bottle things up

The constant pressure to support others emotionally can be emotionally t _ _ _ _ ng.

taxing

Some people use humour as a co _ _ _ g me _ _ _ _ sm when they feel stressed or anxious.

coping mechanism

Learning to s_ _ bo _ _ _ _ _ es is important in unhealthy relationships.

set boundaries

Many people today tend to s _ _ _ - d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ mental health conditions after watching short videos online.

self-diagnose