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The English We Speak

The English We Speak

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On the go

A phrase to describe how busy you are

Jan 30, 20242 min

A blow

What a blow! It's so disappointing. Learn how to use this with us

Jan 22, 20242 min

Rears its head

Want to talk about problems? Here's a useful phrase

Jan 16, 20243 min

Elbow grease

Some things just need a little elbow grease. Learn what that is in this programme.

Jan 8, 20243 min

Bring something to the party

You want to say that you can offer a lot. Learn a phrase for this.

Jan 2, 20242 min

Light up like a Christmas tree

Has something suddenly made you look very happy? Learn an expression for this.

Dec 26, 20233 min

I don't buy it

Here's an expression you can use to say 'I don't believe you'

Dec 19, 20233 min

Touch grass

Do you spend too much time online? Here's an expression you can use to say 'take a break'.

Dec 12, 20233 min

I'm out

Sometimes you need to say you don't have anything left. Learn 'I'm out'.

Dec 5, 20232 min

Plan b

If you need an alternative option, you need to know this phrase. Learn how to use it.

Nov 28, 20232 min

Sound out

Sometimes you just want to find out what someone else thinks.

Nov 21, 20232 min

Fly by night

When companies or people can't be trusted, use this expression.

Nov 14, 20232 min

One-up

Do you want to beat your friends by saying what you have done that is better than them?

Nov 14, 20232 min

Tread on someone's toes

It can be annoying when someone does something you were supposed to do.

Oct 31, 20232 min

Mental gymnastics

How do we talk about complicated tasks done by your brain?

Oct 24, 20232 min

Call dibs

If you want to get the last slice of pizza, what can you say?

Oct 17, 20233 min

Run for the hills

What makes you want to run for the hills?

Oct 10, 20232 min

Each to their own

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

Sep 26, 20232 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, 20233 min

Cakeism

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

Aug 29, 20233 min

Drip feed

Learn a phrase about giving information little by little.

Aug 22, 20232 min