Learning English Conversations
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Laughing all the way to the bank
When can going to the bank be funny? We've got a phrase that will leave you laughing.
The joke is on you
Find out more about a seriously funny English phrase.
Keep a lid on it
Learn the right English phrase about having to put a stop to something.
To pull the wool over someone's eyes
Here's a phrase about preventing someone from discovering something.
Take the rough with the smooth
Learn an expression about experiencing bad things to enable you to enjoy good things.
Hard-nosed
What is a hard-nosed person like? Find out in this episode of The English We Speak.
To have a soft spot
How do you feel if you really like something or someone? This phrase might help you.
To make a song and dance (about something)
If things don't go your way, how can singing and dancing help?
Giant killer
Here's a phrase to describe the success of a small team.
A shock to the system
A sudden and unpleasant change can come as a shock. Learn a phrase to describe this.
From pillar to post
Moving from place to place can be chaotic. Learn a phrase to describe the situation
Small talk
Here's a phrase that describes making informal conversation about not much.
A bright spark
Here's a clever expression that can describe someone doing something stupid.
To be all downhill
Rob's done all his work! Find out here if it's all downhill until the weekend for him.
Fireworks
Learn a New Year-related expression
To have all your Christmases come at once
An expression for when you have good fortune
It's the thought that counts
Learn a polite thing to say when you receive a bad present.
Digital detox
Learn this very modern expression.
It leaves a bad taste in your mouth
How can a tasty meal leave a bad taste?
Pea-souper
Is it a meal or a type of weather?
Throw in the towel
Learn a phrase about giving up.
A walk in the park
Is walking in the park easy? It can be if you learn this phrase!
Dumbphone
Learn a new name for old tech
No fear
Are you ready for Halloween?
Something to chew on
Feifei gives Neil something to chew on
Waffle on
Not all waffling is good!
Skew-whiff
Describe something that isn't straight.
Play a blinder
Doing something amazing.
Miffed
Has someone annoyed you? Use this word.
Humblebrag
Brag if you must - just don’t humblebrag! Find out what that means with Rob and Feifei.
Out of your depth
A phrase for when you're struggling to do something.
Mardy
A word for a bad mood.
Curry favour
Learn a spicy expression.
Take the biscuit
A sweet phrase for irritating behaviour.
Step on it
Do you need someone to go faster? Use this informal phrase.
Ping
When does the word 'ping' not make a sound? Find out in this programme.
Crunch time
When the time comes to make an important decision, what do you say?
Have a pop
Learn a phrase about having a go at something
A necessary evil
Can you accept something you don't like?
If the cap fits
Learn an expression about accepting criticism
My bad
Learn a phrase about accepting blame
To have a good nose (for something)
Rob and Feifei sniff out a new phrase to learn
Friends in High Places
Learn a phrase about important people
Catch-22
Learn an expression for a no-win situation.
Let the dust settle
Learn a phrase about allowing a situation to become calm again
Nothing to shout about
Learn a phrase about not saying much
Let sleeping dogs lie
Learn about a trouble-free phrase
Bleed someone dry
An expression for a financial injury
Small change
A phrase for trivial things
That'll teach you
Learn from what you've done