Synopsis
Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme. From BBC World Service
Episodes
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![Throw in the towel]()
Throw in the towel
20/11/2018 Duration: 02minLearn a phrase about giving up.
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![A walk in the park]()
A walk in the park
13/11/2018 Duration: 02minIs walking in the park easy? It can be if you learn this phrase!
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![Dumbphone]()
Dumbphone
06/11/2018 Duration: 02minLearn a new name for old tech
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![No fear]()
No fear
30/10/2018 Duration: 02minAre you ready for Halloween?
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![Something to chew on]()
Something to chew on
23/10/2018 Duration: 02minFeifei gives Neil something to chew on
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![Waffle on]()
Waffle on
16/10/2018 Duration: 02minNot all waffling is good!
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![Skew-whiff]()
Skew-whiff
09/10/2018 Duration: 03minDescribe something that isn't straight.
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![Play a blinder]()
Play a blinder
02/10/2018 Duration: 03minDoing something amazing.
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![Miffed]()
Miffed
25/09/2018 Duration: 03minHas someone annoyed you? Use this word.
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![Humblebrag]()
Humblebrag
18/09/2018 Duration: 03minBrag if you must - just don’t humblebrag! Find out what that means with Rob and Feifei.
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![Out of your depth]()
Out of your depth
11/09/2018 Duration: 03minA phrase for when you're struggling to do something.
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![Mardy]()
Mardy
04/09/2018 Duration: 03minA word for a bad mood.
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![Curry favour]()
Curry favour
28/08/2018 Duration: 02minLearn a spicy expression.
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![Take the biscuit]()
Take the biscuit
21/08/2018 Duration: 02minA sweet phrase for irritating behaviour.
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![Step on it]()
Step on it
14/08/2018 Duration: 02minDo you need someone to go faster? Use this informal phrase.
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![Ping]()
Ping
07/08/2018 Duration: 02minWhen does the word 'ping' not make a sound? Find out in this programme.
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![Crunch time]()
Crunch time
31/07/2018 Duration: 02minWhen the time comes to make an important decision, what do you say?
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![Have a pop]()
Have a pop
24/07/2018 Duration: 02minLearn a phrase about having a go at something
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![A necessary evil]()
A necessary evil
17/07/2018 Duration: 02minCan you accept something you don't like?
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![If the cap fits]()
If the cap fits
10/07/2018 Duration: 02minLearn an expression about accepting criticism
