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It comes with the territory

Some things have to be expected. Learn a phrase to describe this situation

May 9, 20172 min

It won't wash

Heard something unconvincing? Maybe it's time to get out the washing powder!

May 2, 20172 min

Jack-of-all-trades

Can you do lots of different things? This could be the phrase to describe you

Apr 25, 20172 min

The coast is clear

Doing something you shouldn't? Here's a phrase about not being caught

Apr 18, 20172 min

Pull a fast one

Make the English you speak sound more natural

Apr 11, 20172 min

Suck it and see

Learn a phrase about having new experiences

Apr 4, 20171 min

To cut your teeth

Starting out in a new profession? Here's an expression about gaining experience

Mar 28, 20172 min

Shrinkflation

Getting less for your money? Could you be the victim of 'shrinkflation'?

Mar 21, 20172 min

La-la land

Is someone making unreasonable requests? Here's where they live

Mar 14, 20172 min

A different kettle of fish

Fishing for a phrase? This could be the one for you

Mar 7, 20172 min

At the drop of a hat

What would Rob do at the drop of a hat? Find out more about this expression

Feb 28, 20172 min

Brass neck

What does being confident but rude have to do with your neck? Learn an expression that should not be taken literally

Feb 21, 20172 min

Reinvent the wheel

Wasting time doing something that's been done before? There's a phrase to explain this

Feb 14, 20172 min

Frenemy

Do you have a false friend? In The English We Speak we get to hear how one of Feifei's best friends isn't a friend at all and discover that there's a great word to describe them

Feb 7, 20172 min

To be fair

Give both sides of the argument with this phrase

Jan 31, 20172 min

On the box

Watching a ‘box’ can’t be very enjoyable, can it?

Jan 24, 20172 min

Got your number

Understanding someone's true intentions

Jan 3, 20172 min

Clickbait

Learn a word that describes tempting online links

Dec 20, 20162 min

Mash-up

Dan and Feifei are in the studio and Dan has been working on a new music track. Will it be good? Let's find out

Dec 13, 20162 min

Air kiss

How do you kiss someone without kissing them? Neil and Feifei explain a word which describes a popular way of greeting and saying goodbye to friends

Dec 6, 20162 min

Mansplaining

A word for when a man explains to a woman something in a way which suggests she's stupid.

Nov 29, 20162 min

Rolling in it

Neil is rolling on the floor to teach a phrase connected to wealth. Feifei explains

Nov 22, 20162 min

Photobomb

Feifei and Sian discuss a word to use when something unexpectedly appears in your photo.

Nov 15, 20162 min

Cyberchondriac

Do you look up every symptom on the internet and then imagine you have a serious illness? Here's an expression to describe what you're doing

Nov 8, 20162 min

To wash your dirty linen in public

Are you discussing your private life in public? Here's an expression to describe what you're doing

Nov 1, 20162 min

Cat got your tongue?

There's a cat about and Feifei's not talking. Learn an expression that questions her quietness

Oct 25, 20162 min

It takes two to tango

Neil's doing a partner dance on his own in the studio to help you learn English. Learn an expression which means two people need to accept the blame for a bad situation

Oct 18, 20162 min

Knee-jerk reaction

Feifei kicks Neil in the face after he hits her knee with a hammer. It's all to teach you a useful English expression

Oct 11, 20162 min

To have an axe to grind

An expression with three related but slightly different meanings connected to strong opinions

Oct 4, 20162 min

Close, but no cigar

Why is Neil trying to smoke a cigar in the studio? Learn an English expression about almost succeeding

Sep 27, 20162 min

Get somebody's goat

Neil's goat Fred is a bit smelly but useful for teaching an English expression. Feifei's not happy

Sep 20, 20162 min

Bust a gut

Neil's wearing a vest in the studio to teach an expression about effort. Feifei's concerned he'll injure himself

Sep 13, 20162 min

Old-school

Feifei has written a letter to her family. Find out why Sian finds this old-school

Sep 6, 20162 min

Shedloads

Sian has received lots of emails! Learn another way to say 'lots'

Aug 30, 20162 min

Hangry

Sian is irritable today because she skipped breakfast! Learn an adjective to describe people who feel angry when they get hungry

Aug 23, 20162 min

To pull something out of the hat

What can you pull out of a hat? Learn an expression that describes doing something that saves the day

Aug 16, 20162 min

Off the hook

Are you obliged to do something you can't or don't want to? We teach you what to say

Aug 4, 20161 min

Barefaced

Is someone telling an outrageous lie? Here's an expression we can use

Jul 26, 20162 min

To make a mountain out of a molehill

Someone making a big fuss about something small? Here's a phrase to describe what they're doing

Jul 19, 20162 min

The last straw/final straw

When friendship is under test, something tiny and as light as a straw could cause a huge problem

Jul 12, 20162 min

The university of life

Want to learn about life? Here's a place most of us have studied at

Jul 5, 20162 min

White collar worker / blue-collar worker

What does the colour of your clothes say about your job?

Jun 28, 20162 min

Drama queen

No need to be in the theatre to find a drama queen. We teach you where to find them…

Jun 21, 20162 min

It's on the cards

An expression for when something is likely to happen. What's on the cards for you?

Jun 14, 20162 min

Until you're blue in the face

Is nobody listening to you? Learn a colourful phrase to explain the situation

Jun 7, 20162 min

Clean up your act

Someone behaving badly? Here's a phrase that tells them what to do

May 31, 20162 min

You're pulling my leg!

Want to trick someone? Here is a phrase that involves pulling a part of your body!

May 24, 20162 min

One good turn deserves another

A helpful phrase for doing something good

May 17, 20162 min

To fall at the first hurdle

Got an idea that's never going to work? Here is a phrase to describe the situation

May 10, 20162 min

Pain in the neck

Learn the phrase Helen needs to describe the headache her mobile phone company is causing her

May 3, 20161 min