2025-12-08 Keep someone on their toes – The English We Speak
Introduction This expression is about causing someone else to stay alert and ready for anything. Learn how to use it…
2025-12-01 duck out – The English We Speak
Introduction This expression means to leave early and quickly. Learn how to use it here. Transcript FeifeiHello and welcome to…
2025-11-24 off base – The English We Speak
Introduction This expression is a way to say someone’s idea, guess or opinion is far from the reality. Learn it…
2025-11-17 Take someone under your wing – The English We Speak
Introduction When you take someone under your wing, you help them with something or protect them. Learn how to use…
2025-11-10 No two ways about it – The English We Speak
Introduction If there are no ways about something, you want to emphasise that it’s true. Learn how to use this…
2025-11-03 -coded – The English We Speak
Introduction Eating beans and chips for dinner is very student-coded. Learn a different meaning of the word ‘coded’. Transcript FeifeiHello…
2025-10-27 Make a pig’s ear of something – The English We Speak
Introduction This expression is about doing something badly. Learn how to use it here. Transcript FeifeiHello and welcome to The…
2025-10-20 -core – The English We Speak
Introduction This expression describes the vibe of something. Learn it here. Transcript FeifeiHello and welcome to The English We Speak,…
2025-10-13 Cook – The English We Speak
Introduction This expression is a way to say don’t interrupt someone because they’re doing well. Learn it here. Transcript FeifeiHello…
2025-10-06 Neck of the woods – The English We Speak
Introduction This is an expression that talks about an area, especially the one where you live. Learn how to use…
2025-09-29 Teething problems – The English We Speak
Introduction Teething problems are issues that you have when you’re getting used to something new. Learn how to use this…
2025-09-22 No leg to stand on – The English We Speak
Introduction My friend tried to return a dress to the shop after she’d worn it and spilt food all over…
2026-01-13 Phrases with ‘big’ – English In A Minute
Introduction ‘Big’ is not small! You might like a big slice of cake, own a big car or wear clothes…
2026-01-06 Phrases with ‘grass’ – English In A Minute
Introduction We all know what grass is – it’s the green plant that covers the ground in fields, gardens and…
2025-12-30 Phrases with ‘baby’ – English In A Minute
Introduction We all know what a baby is…! But there are some English phrases which use the word ‘baby’. Learn…
2025-12-23 Phrases with ‘foot’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You know ‘foot’ – you wear shoes on your feet, stand on two feet and walk with them! There…
2025-12-16 Phrases with ‘stop’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You know what ‘stop’ means – it’s when something comes to an end. Sometimes things stop naturally and sometimes…
2025-12-09 Phrases with ‘bite’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You know what ‘bite’ means – it’s when we close our teeth around something, like an apple. But did…
2025-12-02 Phrases with ‘bone’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You know what ‘bones’ are – they are the the hard, white parts of the body which make up…
2025-11-25 Phrases with ‘cake’ – English In A Minute
Introduction Cake is that sweet, baked dessert we often serve at birthday celebrations. There are some phrases with the word…