The English We Speak

2025-02-10 Fall on stony ground – The English We Speak

Introduction If your suggestion falls on stony ground, it means people hate it or ignore it. Learn this expression here. Transcript…

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2025-02-03 Make a rod for your own back – The English We Speak

Introduction If you make a rod for your own back, it means you are doing something that will cause you…

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2025-01-27 Ship – The English We Speak

Introduction A word that means you want two people to be in a relationship. Learn it here. Transcript FeifeiHello and…

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2025-01-20 Twig – The English We Speak

Introduction A word for when you suddenly realise or understand something. Learn it here. Transcript FeifeiHello and welcome to The…

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2025-01-13 Mooch – The English We Speak

Introduction "Let's have a mooch!" - learn an informal British English word. Transcript FeifeiHello and welcome to The English We…

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2025-01-06 By the book – The English We Speak

Introduction This expression is all about following the rules. Learn how to use it here. Transcript FeifeiHello and welcome to…

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2024-12-30 Turn over a new leaf – The English We Speak

Introduction Many of us hope to turn over a new leaf when a new year starts. It means to start…

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2024-12-23 You can’t go wrong with – The English We Speak

Introduction When someone tells you 'can't go wrong' with their suggestion, they're telling you that you can't fail if you…

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2024-12-16 The flip side – The English We Speak

Introduction An expression to change someone's perspective. Learn it here. Transcript FeifeiHello and welcome to The English We Speak, where we…

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2024-12-09 In my travel era – The English We Speak

Introduction An expression that means you're focussed on one thing at a particular period of life. Learn it here. Transcript…

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