The English We Speak

  • Author: Vários
  • Narrator: Vários
  • Publisher: Podcast
  • Duration: 34:09:31
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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

  • Cash in on something

    13/02/2024 Duration: 01min

    Learn a phrase about making money.

  • Make your hair stand on end

    06/02/2024 Duration: 02min

    Here’s a phrase about things that scare you. Learn how to use it in this programme.

  • On the go

    30/01/2024 Duration: 02min

    A phrase to describe how busy you are

  • A blow

    22/01/2024 Duration: 02min

    What a blow! It's so disappointing. Learn how to use this with us

  • Rears its head

    16/01/2024 Duration: 01min

    Want to talk about problems? Here's a useful phrase

  • Elbow grease

    08/01/2024 Duration: 02min

    Some things just need a little elbow grease. Learn what that is in this programme.

  • Bring something to the party

    02/01/2024 Duration: 02min

    You want to say that you can offer a lot. Learn a phrase for this.

  • Light up like a Christmas tree

    26/12/2023 Duration: 02min

    Has something suddenly made you look very happy? Learn an expression for this.

  • I don't buy it

    19/12/2023 Duration: 01min

    Here's an expression you can use to say 'I don't believe you'

  • Touch grass

    12/12/2023 Duration: 02min

    Do you spend too much time online? Here's an expression you can use to say 'take a break'.

  • I'm out

    05/12/2023 Duration: 02min

    Sometimes you need to say you don't have anything left. Learn 'I'm out'.

  • Plan b

    28/11/2023 Duration: 02min

    If you need an alternative option, you need to know this phrase. Learn how to use it.

  • Sound out

    21/11/2023 Duration: 02min

    Sometimes you just want to find out what someone else thinks.

  • Fly by night

    14/11/2023 Duration: 02min

    When companies or people can't be trusted, use this expression.

  • One-up

    14/11/2023 Duration: 02min

    Do you want to beat your friends by saying what you have done that is better than them?

  • Tread on someone's toes

    31/10/2023 Duration: 02min

    It can be annoying when someone does something you were supposed to do.

  • Mental gymnastics

    24/10/2023 Duration: 02min

    How do we talk about complicated tasks done by your brain?

  • Call dibs

    17/10/2023 Duration: 02min

    If you want to get the last slice of pizza, what can you say?

  • Run for the hills

    10/10/2023 Duration: 02min

    What makes you want to run for the hills?

  • Each to their own

    26/09/2023 Duration: 01min

    How do you feel when someone does something that you would never do, but it's OK?

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