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The English We Speak: The name of the game
Learn an expression to talk about the most important aspect of something.
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The English We Speak: Do it for the plot
An expression for when you make spontaneous life decisions for entertainment.
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The English We Speak: Let something slide
You're late! I'll let it slide just this once... This phrase has two meanings. Learn them and hear some examples in this episode.
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The English We Speak: Twist someone's arm
What does it mean to 'twist someone's arm'?
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The English We Speak: Have someone on
This means making someone believe something that isn't true, but in a jokey way. Learn how to use this expression here.
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The English We Speak: Can-do attitude
If you have a can-do attitude, you don't let anything stop you.
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The English We Speak: Go to
Your 'go-to' is your preferred option. Learn how to use this phrase.
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The English We Speak: Skedaddle
Do you need to skedaddle? Leave somewhere in a hurry? Learn this expression.
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My Song, My Home: Adam in Ipswich
Welcome to our new music series My Song, My Home. In each episode we meet a new musician who tells us about their home town and performs a song to help you learn.
Today, we meet musician Adam, who performs for us in Ipswich town centre.
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The English We Speak: Main character moment
Look at her - she's having such a main character moment on the dance floor! Learn this internet phrase
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My Song, My Home: Alice in Leeds
Welcome to our new music series My Song, My Home. In each episode we meet a new musician who tells us about their home town and performs a song to help you learn.
Today, we meet musician Alice, who performs for us in Leeds city centre.
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The English We Speak: Fall on stony ground
We hope our advice doesn't fall on stony ground. Learn a new expression
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My Song, My Home: Grace in Liverpool
Welcome to our new music series My Song, My Home. In each episode we meet a new musician who tells us about their home town and performs a song to help you learn.
Today, we meet Grace, who performs for us in a library in Liverpool.
With thanks to the University of Liverpool.
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The English We Speak: Make a rod for your own back
An expression that means you are doing something that will cause you future problems.
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My Song, My Home: Josh in London
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The English We Speak: Ship
A word that means you want two people to be in a relationship.
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My Song, My Home: Bailey in St Ives
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The English We Speak: Twig
A word for when you suddenly realise or understand something. Learn it here
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The English We Speak: Mooch
An informal British English word that means to wander or stroll around casually.
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The English We Speak: By the book
This expression is all about following the rules.
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The English We Speak: Turn over a new leaf
Many of us hope to turn over a new leaf when a new year starts.
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The English We Speak: You can't go wrong with
If you 'can't go wrong' with a suggestion, you can't fail if you use it.
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The English We Speak: The flip side
An expression to change someone's perspective. Learn it here
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The English We Speak: In my travel era
An expression that means you're focused on one thing at a particular period of life
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The English We Speak: Give it some welly!
Say this if you want to encourage someone to put some more effort into an activity.
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The English We Speak: Shoehorn something in
Learn an expression that means force something in somewhere that it doesn't quite fit.
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The English We Speak: On the fly
Should you cook on the fly, or follow a recipe? Learn a phrase to talk about improvising.
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The English We Speak: That's on you
When someone tells you 'that's on you', they're telling you that it's your fault.
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The English We Speak: Warts and all
An expression that means including all your imperfections.
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The English We Speak: Off the scale
An expression that means goes far beyond what is expected.
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The English We Speak: Throw one's toys out the pram
Here's an expression for someone's dramatic reaction when they don't get what they want.
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The English We Speak: Makes my skin crawl
Here's an expression for when you're incredibly disgusted by something.
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The English We Speak: An uphill task
This is a phrase about something that needs energy and determination. [Image: Getty] 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-241007
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The English We Speak: Bide someone's time
Here's an expression about waiting patiently for an opportunity.
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The English We Speak: From the get-go
Here's an expression that means 'from the beginning'. [Image: Getty] 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-240923
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The English We Speak: Stomping ground
Here's an expression you can use about somewhere you live or visit very often.
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The English We Speak: Tug at the heartstrings
Here's an expression for when something makes you feel strong emotions. [Image: Getty] 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-240909
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The English We Speak: Clutch at straws
Here's an expression you can use when you're in a desperate situation. [Image: Getty] 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-240902 FIND 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 ?? Learning English from the News ?? Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
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The English We Speak: Crank up
Here's an expression about increasing intensity.
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The English We Speak: Find your groove
Learn an expression that means getting used to something.
An expression that means something is very high quality.
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The English We Speak: Top-notch
An expression that means something is very high quality.
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The English We Speak: Off the cuff
An expression that means you say something without preparing first. Learn it here.
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The English We Speak: Take the wheel
This expression is all about being in control.
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The English We Speak: The works
Learn a phrase that means 'everything'!
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The English We Speak: Dip your toe into
Here's an expression about trying something new. [Image: Getty]
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The English We Speak: Ham-fisted
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The English We Speak: Second nature
Here's an expression that means you can do something without having to think about it, because it's so familiar to you. [Image: Getty]
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The English we speak: Take the plunge
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The English We Speak: Peaks and troughs
Ever felt like you?re on the rollercoaster of life and you don?t know a good way to say it?
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The English We Speak: Heavy lifting
Heavy lifting isn?t about the gym. Learn this expression here.
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