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Learning English Conversations

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You shouldn't have

Learn a phrase to show surprise when receiving a gift

Dec 21, 20212 min

Not looking too clever

If someone’s 'not looking too clever', are we doubting their intelligence?

Dec 14, 20212 min

Not like the sound of something

Don't like what you hear? Say it with this expression!

Dec 7, 20211 min

I'll give you that

Learn what to say when you agree with someone about some or all of what they said.

Nov 30, 20212 min

Another string to your bow

Learn a phrase about having an additional skill.

Nov 23, 20212 min

Clap back

When someone criticises something you’ve done, what do you do?

Nov 16, 20211 min

Talk through your hat

Learn a phrase about talking nonsense.

Nov 9, 20211 min

Quote ... unquote

An expression for when we want to repeat exactly what someone has said.

Nov 2, 20212 min

Not a patch on something

Learn an expression for when something is far worse than something else.

Oct 26, 20212 min

No cap

Do you know someone who always tells the truth?

Oct 19, 20212 min

Moreish

An expression you can use to talk food you can't resist.

Oct 12, 20212 min

A legend in one's lifetime

Do you know a famous living person? Here’s a phrase to describe them.

Oct 4, 20212 min

Live rent-free in one's head

What or who do you think about all the time?

Sep 28, 20212 min

Now you're talking

Learn how to show that you like someone’s idea.

Sep 21, 20212 min

Hits different

Here’s the expression you can use to talk about something special.

Sep 14, 20212 min

Extra

Learn an expression to describe how exaggerated some people are.

Sep 7, 20212 min

Zhuzh

Do you want to make something more interesting by changing it slightly?

Aug 31, 20212 min

Lo and behold

Learn an expression to introduce a surprising part of a story.

Aug 24, 20212 min

Bigwig

Here’s an expression to describe an important and powerful person.

Aug 17, 20212 min

Cringe

A word for when you want to say that something is really embarrassing.

Aug 10, 20212 min

It’s the … for me

Learn an expression to talk about why you love or hate something.

Aug 5, 20212 min

Obvs

Some things are obvious but maybe this word isn’t. Listen to the programme.

Jul 27, 20211 min

Down / Up for something

If there is something you are interested in doing now, we have an expression for you.

Jul 20, 20212 min

Savage

Learn a new meaning of the word 'savage'.

Jul 13, 20212 min

Lit

Learn an informal word to say something is amazing.

Jul 6, 20212 min

Yikes!

Learn an informal word to express shock.

Jun 29, 20212 min

YOLO

Do you live for the moment?

Jun 22, 20212 min

Vibe

If you want to say something has a good aura, we have an expression you can use.

Jun 15, 20212 min

Noob

Do you know what to call someone who’s new to something or very inexperienced?

Jun 8, 20212 min

Adulting

Learn a word to describe behaving like an adult.

Jun 1, 20212 min

Push back

Learn a phrase about delaying things.

May 18, 20212 min

The CEO of

If you want to say you’re the best at something, you could use this expression!

May 11, 20212 min

Zip it!

We all like to talk, but some people don’t know when to stop.

May 4, 20212 min

Botch job

What do you call a job badly done?

Apr 27, 20212 min

It slaps!

What do you think is absolutely amazing?

Apr 20, 20212 min

Have a lot of plates spinning

A phrase about having a lot of things to do.

Apr 13, 20212 min

Pizzazz

Do a lot of people remark on how glamorous you are?

Apr 6, 20212 min

Oomph

A word to describe someone with charm and energy!

Mar 30, 20212 min

Snap up

If you snap up something, you get it quickly or immediately and usually with enthusiasm.

Mar 23, 20212 min

Nothingburger

Describing something insignificant

Mar 16, 20212 min

Awesomesauce

Learn a new informal word to describe something amazing.

Mar 9, 20212 min

Clout

Learn an expression about having influence.

Mar 2, 20212 min

GOAT

'GOAT' is used to talk about things or people that we think are the best.

Feb 23, 20212 min

Workation

'Workation' is a combination of the words 'work' and 'vacation'.

Feb 16, 20212 min

Moonshot

Learn an expression used to describe an experimental project.

Feb 9, 20212 min

Slap-bang

Learn a phrase to describe an exact position.

Feb 2, 20212 min

Sadfishing

A word used when someone exaggerates their emotional problems to get attention.

Jan 26, 20212 min

Mic drop

Roy and Feifei teach you a new English expression.

Jan 19, 20212 min

Tone deaf

Learn when 'tone deaf' has nothing to do with music...

Jan 12, 20212 min

'A' game

Sometimes people need to be on top form and do their best work.

Jan 5, 20212 min