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The English We Speak: Grind someone's gears
Tue, 13 May 2025 08:50:00 +0000
Use this expression when something really annoys you.
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The English We Speak: Feel seen
Tue, 06 May 2025 08:35:00 +0000
An expression meaning your experiences or feelings are represented. Learn it here.
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The English We Speak: It's giving
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 07:11:00 +0000
An expression meaning something has a certain energy or vibe.
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The English We Speak: Dial down
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:35:00 +0000
Here's an expression we use to talk about reducing the intensity of something.
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The English We Speak: The name of the game
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:59:00 +0000
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
Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:04:00 +0000
An expression for when you make spontaneous life decisions for entertainment.
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The English We Speak: Let something slide
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:22:00 +0000
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
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:41:00 +0000
What does it mean to 'twist someone's arm'?
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The English We Speak: Have someone on
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:30:00 +0000
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
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:40:00 +0000
If you have a can-do attitude, you don't let anything stop you.
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The English We Speak: Go to
Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:38:00 +0000
Your 'go-to' is your preferred option. Learn how to use this phrase.
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The English We Speak: Skedaddle
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:19:00 +0000
Do you need to skedaddle? Leave somewhere in a hurry? Learn this expression.
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My Song, My Home: Adam in Ipswich
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:51:00 +0000
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
Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:42:00 +0000
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
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:30:00 +0000
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
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:44:00 +0000
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
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:36:00 +0000
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
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 08:48:00 +0000
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
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:09:00 +0000
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.
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In this episode, we meet musician Josh who sings for us at the BBC.
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The English We Speak: Ship
Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:03:00 +0000
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
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:10:00 +0000
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In this episode, we meet musician Bailey who sings for us by the sea.
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The English We Speak: Twig
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:45:00 +0000
A word for when you suddenly realise or understand something. Learn it here
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The English We Speak: Mooch
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:57:00 +0000
An informal British English word that means to wander or stroll around casually.
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The English We Speak: By the book
Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:21:00 +0000
This expression is all about following the rules.
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The English We Speak: Turn over a new leaf
Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:10:00 +0000
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
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000
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
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:33:00 +0000
An expression to change someone's perspective. Learn it here
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The English We Speak: In my travel era
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:59:00 +0000
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!
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:39:00 +0000
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
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000
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
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:05:00 +0000
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
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:41:00 +0000
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
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:26:00 +0000
An expression that means including all your imperfections.
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The English We Speak: Off the scale
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:34:00 +0000
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
Tue, 22 Oct 2024 08:43:00 +0000
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
Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:36:00 +0000
Here's an expression for when you're incredibly disgusted by something.
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The English We Speak: An uphill task
Tue, 08 Oct 2024 08:27:00 +0000
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
Mon, 30 Sep 2024 08:28:00 +0000
Here's an expression about waiting patiently for an opportunity.
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The English We Speak: From the get-go
Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:42:00 +0000
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
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:43:00 +0000
Here's an expression you can use about somewhere you live or visit very often.
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