2024-04-29 Do the trick – The English We Speak
Introduction Here’s an expression that describes something solving a problem. Find out how to use it in this programme. Transcript…
2024-04-22 Beige flag – The English We Speak
Introduction An expression that describes a habit you find strange, but doesn’t make you not like someone. Learn how to…
2024-04-16 Lay it on thick – The English We Speak
Introduction An expression about exaggerating or praising someone too much. Learn how to use it here. Transcript BethWelcome to The…
2024-04-09 Telling porkies – The English We Speak
Introduction Here’s a light-hearted expression about not telling the truth. Find out exactly what it means and when we use…
2024-04-02 In on it – The English We Speak
Introduction If someone lets you ‘in on’ a secret, they tell it to you, and if you ‘get in on’…
2024-03-25 Walk someone through – The English We Speak
Introduction Here’s an expression to talk about guiding someone through something, or explaining something to them. Learn how to use…
2024-03-18 Brick by brick – The English We Speak
Introduction Here’s a phrase that is about doing things gradually. Learn how to use it in this programme. Transcript PhilWelcome…
2024-03-11 Cook up an idea – The English We Speak
Introduction Here’s a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it in this…
2024-03-04 Read the room – The English We Speak
Introduction Here’s a phrase that means to work out how people feel. Learn how to use it in this programme.…
2024-02-26 Rinse repeat – The English We Speak
Introduction An expression to describe repetitive tiresome actions. Learn how to use it here. Transcript BethWelcome to The English We…
2024-02-19 A million to one – The English We Speak
Introduction An expression to say something is extremely unlikely, or that it’s almost certain someone will or won’t do something.…
2024-02-12 Cash in on something – The English We Speak
Introduction Here’s a phrase about making money on something. Learn how to use it in this programme. Transcript FeifeiWelcome to…
2024-02-05 Makes your hair stand on end – The English We Speak
Introduction Here’s a phrase about things that scare you. Learn how to use it in this programme. Transcript FeifeiWelcome to…
2024-01-29 On the go – The English We Speak
Introduction If you’re always busy, you’re always ‘on the go’. Learn how to use this phrase here. Transcript BethWelcome to…
2024-01-22 A blow – The English We Speak
Introduction An expression to say something is disappointing. Learn how to use it here. Transcript BethWelcome to The English We…
2024-01-15 Rear its head – The English We Speak
Introduction Here’s a phrase that that talks about problems appearing. Learn how to use it in this programme. Transcript FeifeiHello…
2024-01-08 Elbow grease – The English We Speak
Introduction Here’s a phrase that describes honest hard physical work. It’s elbow grease. Transcript FeifeiHello and welcome to The English…
2024-01-02 Bring to the party – The English We Speak
Introduction You want to say that you can offer a lot. Learn a phrase for this. Transcript BethWelcome to The…
2023-12-26 Light up like a Christmas tree – The English We Speak
Introduction Has something suddenly made you look very happy? Learn an expression for this. Transcript BethWelcome to The English We…
2023-12-18 I don’t buy it – The English We Speak
Introduction Some things are just really hard to believe. Here’s an expression you can use to say ‘I don’t believe…