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Learning English Conversations

Learning English Conversations

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Each to their own

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

Sep 26, 20231 min

Fill your boots

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

Sep 19, 20231 min

Join the club

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

Sep 12, 20232 min

Go with the flow

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

Sep 5, 20232 min

Cakeism

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

Aug 29, 20232 min

Drip feed

Learn a phrase about giving information little by little.

Aug 22, 20232 min

Scatterbrain

Learn about this word that describes someone disorganised or forgetful.

Aug 15, 20231 min

Be in with a shout

Learn a phrase for winning!

Aug 8, 20232 min

On point

A phrase all about being perfect!

Aug 8, 20231 min

Kiss something goodbye

An expression with 'kiss' that's not about kissing!

Jul 25, 20231 min

Productivity theatre

Learn a phrase about pretending to work.

Jul 18, 20232 min

Pet hate

Learn how to describe your annoyance

Jul 11, 20232 min

On the table

Learn a phrase often used in business.

Jul 4, 20232 min

Jump through hoops

Learn a phrase about the challenge of getting something done.

Jun 27, 20232 min

It happens to the best of us

When someone makes a mistake, learn what to say to make them feel better.

Jun 20, 20232 min

Famous last words

A phrase about telling someone they'll be wrong.

Jun 13, 20232 min

Hard pass

Learn a phrase about saying 'no' firmly.

Jun 6, 20231 min

Level up

'Level up' your English and learn a new word!

May 30, 20232 min

Get with the programme

Learn an idiom used to encourage someone to accept new ideas or techniques.

May 23, 20232 min

Shout-out

Learn how to praise or thank someone publicly.

May 16, 20232 min

Fitspiration

Get fit with this new word!

May 9, 20232 min

Hats off

Learn a phrase about impressing people.

May 2, 20232 min

Under your breath

Make sure you're heard with this expression.

Apr 25, 20232 min

Be at a loss

Learn an expression for when you're not sure what to say or do in a certain situation.

Apr 18, 20232 min

Go off on one

Learn an informal expression about becoming suddenly very angry.

Apr 11, 20231 min

Wiggle room

Learn a phrase for when you need to change a budget to do something else.

Apr 4, 20231 min

(It's the) story of my life

Learn a phrase you can use to describe a bad situation.

Mar 28, 20232 min

No ifs or buts

Stop making excuses and learn this expression!

Mar 21, 20232 min

Caught red-handed

Learn an expression about being caught doing something wrong.

Mar 14, 20231 min

Rabbit on

Learn a phrase about talking too much.

Mar 7, 20231 min

Thanks a bunch

When does ‘thanks’ not mean ‘thanks’? Find out about an ironic English phrase.

Feb 28, 20232 min

Slow walk

How do you describe something making slow progress?

Feb 21, 20231 min

Take something to heart

Learn a phrase about taking advice or criticism personally and very seriously.

Feb 14, 20232 min

Take something to heart

If someone takes something to heart, what does it mean?

Feb 13, 20232 min

Know the score

Learn a phrase about understanding the situation.

Feb 7, 20232 min

Jog your memory

Learn a phrase about remembering.

Jan 31, 20232 min

A flying start

Learn an expression we use to say a new task is going very well.

Jan 24, 20232 min

Steal someone's thunder

If you get more attention than someone else, what are you doing? Here's a useful phrase!

Jan 17, 20232 min

Call it a day

A phrase about doing enough

Jan 9, 20232 min

Off the top of my head

When you don’t have the facts and figures at hand, you have to make a quick guess.

Jan 3, 20232 min

Change for the better

Do you want to make a positive change for 2023? We have an expression for you to learn.

Dec 23, 20222 min

The gift that keeps on giving

Learn a phrase about receiving presents.

Dec 20, 20222 min

Quiet quitting

Learn a phrase about just doing enough.

Dec 13, 20222 min

Hang in there

Times can be challenging but don’t give up. We have a phrase to spur you on.

Dec 6, 20222 min

Bite your tongue

What does ‘bite your tongue’ mean?

Nov 29, 20222 min

Win hands down

An easy phrase for an easy win!

Nov 22, 20222 min

Fever pitch

The men’s football World Cup is coming, and excitement has reached fever pitch!

Nov 15, 20221 min

Twiddle your thumbs

A phrase for boring times.

Nov 8, 20221 min

Get your act together

A phrase about good organisation.

Nov 8, 20222 min

Dog's dinner

Learn this phrase to describe a complete mess.

Oct 25, 20222 min