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Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.

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    A shock to the system

    Tue 5 Feb 2019

    A sudden and unpleasant change can come as a shock. Learn a phrase to describe this.

  • From pillar to post

    Tue 29 Jan 2019

    Moving from place to place can be chaotic. Learn a phrase to describe the situation

  • Small talk

    Tue 22 Jan 2019

    Here's a phrase that describes making informal conversation about not much.

  • A bright spark

    Tue 15 Jan 2019

    Here's a clever expression that can describe someone doing something stupid.

  • To be all downhill

    Tue 8 Jan 2019

    Rob's done all his work! Find out here if it's all downhill until the weekend for him.

  • Fireworks

    New Year's Day 2019

    Learn a New Year-related expression

  • To have all your Christmases come at once

    Fri 28 Dec 2018

    An expression for when you have good fortune

  • It's the thought that counts

    Tue 18 Dec 2018

    Learn a polite thing to say when you receive a bad present.

  • Digital detox

    Tue 11 Dec 2018

    Learn this very modern expression.

  • It leaves a bad taste in your mouth

    Tue 4 Dec 2018

    How can a tasty meal leave a bad taste?

  • Pea-souper

    Tue 27 Nov 2018

    Is it a meal or a type of weather?

  • Throw in the towel

    Tue 20 Nov 2018

    Learn a phrase about giving up.

  • A walk in the park

    Tue 13 Nov 2018

    Is walking in the park easy? It can be if you learn this phrase!

  • Dumbphone

    Tue 6 Nov 2018

    Learn a new name for old tech

  • No fear

    Tue 30 Oct 2018

    Are you ready for Halloween?

  • Something to chew on

    Tue 23 Oct 2018

    Feifei gives Neil something to chew on

  • Waffle on

    Tue 16 Oct 2018

    Not all waffling is good!

  • Skew-whiff

    Tue 9 Oct 2018

    Describe something that isn't straight.

  • Play a blinder

    Tue 2 Oct 2018

    Doing something amazing.

  • Miffed

    Tue 25 Sep 2018

    Has someone annoyed you? Use this word.

  • Humblebrag

    Tue 18 Sep 2018

    Brag if you must - just don鈥檛 humblebrag! Find out what that means with Rob and Feifei.

  • Out of your depth

    Tue 11 Sep 2018

    A phrase for when you're struggling to do something.

  • Mardy

    Tue 4 Sep 2018

    A word for a bad mood.

  • Curry favour

    Tue 28 Aug 2018

    Learn a spicy expression.

  • Take the biscuit

    Tue 21 Aug 2018

    A sweet phrase for irritating behaviour.

  • Step on it

    Tue 14 Aug 2018

    Do you need someone to go faster? Use this informal phrase.

  • Ping

    Tue 7 Aug 2018

    When does the word 'ping' not make a sound? Find out in this programme.

  • Crunch time

    Tue 31 Jul 2018

    When the time comes to make an important decision, what do you say?

  • Have a pop

    Tue 24 Jul 2018

    Learn a phrase about having a go at something

  • A necessary evil

    Tue 17 Jul 2018

    Can you accept something you don't like?

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