The English We Speak

  • Author: Vários
  • Narrator: Vários
  • Publisher: Podcast
  • Duration: 32:13:14
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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

  • 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?

  • Fill your boots

    19/09/2023 Duration: 01min

    If you are presented with an opportunity, how can you tell some to take advantage?

  • Join the club

    12/09/2023 Duration: 02min

    How to tell someone that the bad situation they are experiencing is the same as yours.

  • Go with the flow

    05/09/2023 Duration: 02min

    Learn a phrase to say that you are happy to do what other want to do

  • Cakeism

    29/08/2023 Duration: 02min

    Learn a phrase about wanting to have two good things at the same time.

  • Drip feed

    22/08/2023 Duration: 02min

    Learn a phrase about giving information little by little.

  • Scatterbrain

    15/08/2023 Duration: 01min

    Learn about this word that describes someone disorganised or forgetful.

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