The English We Speak
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Walk someone through
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Brick by brick
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Read the room
Here’s a phrase that means to work out how people feel. Learn how to use it!
Cook up an idea
Here’s a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it here For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com (Image: Getty)TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240311FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️6 Minute English ✔️News Review ✔️Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app
Rinse repeat
Beth and Feifei explain how to use this expression to describe repetitive tiresome actions. Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240226FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️6 Minute English✔️6 Minute Grammar✔️ News ReviewThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.
A million to one
Here's an expression to say something is extremely unlikely
Cash in on something
Learn a phrase about making money.
Make your hair stand on end
Here’s a phrase about things that scare you. Learn how to use it in this programme.
On the go
A phrase to describe how busy you are
A blow
What a blow! It's so disappointing. Learn how to use this with us
Rears its head
Want to talk about problems? Here's a useful phrase
Elbow grease
Some things just need a little elbow grease. Learn what that is in this programme.
Bring something to the party
You want to say that you can offer a lot. Learn a phrase for this.
Light up like a Christmas tree
Has something suddenly made you look very happy? Learn an expression for this.
I don't buy it
Here's an expression you can use to say 'I don't believe you'
Touch grass
Do you spend too much time online? Here's an expression you can use to say 'take a break'.
I'm out
Sometimes you need to say you don't have anything left. Learn 'I'm out'.
Plan b
If you need an alternative option, you need to know this phrase. Learn how to use it.
Sound out
Sometimes you just want to find out what someone else thinks.
Fly by night
When companies or people can't be trusted, use this expression.
One-up
Do you want to beat your friends by saying what you have done that is better than them?
Tread on someone's toes
It can be annoying when someone does something you were supposed to do.
Mental gymnastics
How do we talk about complicated tasks done by your brain?
Call dibs
If you want to get the last slice of pizza, what can you say?
Run for the hills
What makes you want to run for the hills?
Each to their own
How do you feel when someone does something that you would never do, but it's OK?
Fill your boots
If you are presented with an opportunity, how can you tell some to take advantage?
Join the club
How to tell someone that the bad situation they are experiencing is the same as yours.
Go with the flow
Learn a phrase to say that you are happy to do what other want to do
Cakeism
Learn a phrase about wanting to have two good things at the same time.
Drip feed
Learn a phrase about giving information little by little.