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    Do the trick

    Tue 30 Apr 2024

    Here's an expression that describes something solving a problem.

  • Beige flag

    Tue 23 Apr 2024

    This describes a habit you find strange, but doesn't make someone unlikeable.

  • Lay it on thick

    Tue 16 Apr 2024

    An expression about exaggerating or praising someone too much.

  • Telling porkies

    Tue 9 Apr 2024

    Here's a light-hearted expression about not telling the truth.

  • In on it

    Tue 2 Apr 2024

    We have an phrase which means to know about something or to be involved in it.

  • Walk someone through

    Tue 26 Mar 2024

    Let us walk you through how to use this phrase.

  • Brick by brick

    Tue 19 Mar 2024

    There are some things that you have to build up gradually. Talk about them using this.

  • Read the room

    Wed 13 Mar 2024

    Here鈥檚 a phrase that means to work out how people feel. Learn how to use it!

  • Cook up an idea

    Tue 12 Mar 2024

    Here鈥檚 a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it here.

  • Rinse repeat

    Tue 27 Feb 2024

    An expression to describe repetitive tiresome actions. Learn how to use it here.

  • A million to one

    Tue 20 Feb 2024

    Here's an expression to say something is extremely unlikely

  • Cash in on something

    Tue 13 Feb 2024

    Learn a phrase about making money.

  • Make your hair stand on end

    Tue 6 Feb 2024

    Here鈥檚 a phrase about things that scare you. Learn how to use it in this programme.

  • On the go

    Tue 30 Jan 2024

    A phrase to describe how busy you are

  • A blow

    Mon 22 Jan 2024

    What a blow! It's so disappointing. Learn how to use this with us

  • Rears its head

    Tue 16 Jan 2024

    Want to talk about problems? Here's a useful phrase

  • Elbow grease

    Mon 8 Jan 2024

    Some things just need a little elbow grease. Learn what that is in this programme.

  • Bring something to the party

    Tue 2 Jan 2024

    You want to say that you can offer a lot. Learn a phrase for this.

  • Light up like a Christmas tree

    Boxing Day 2023

    Has something suddenly made you look very happy? Learn an expression for this.

  • I don't buy it

    Tue 19 Dec 2023

    Here's an expression you can use to say 'I don't believe you'

  • Touch grass

    Tue 12 Dec 2023

    Do you spend too much time online? Here's an expression you can use to say 'take a break'.

  • I'm out

    Tue 5 Dec 2023

    Sometimes you need to say you don't have anything left. Learn 'I'm out'.

  • Plan b

    Tue 28 Nov 2023

    If you need an alternative option, you need to know this phrase. Learn how to use it.

  • Sound out

    Tue 21 Nov 2023

    Sometimes you just want to find out what someone else thinks.

  • Fly by night

    Tue 14 Nov 2023

    When companies or people can't be trusted, use this expression.

  • One-up

    Tue 14 Nov 2023

    Do you want to beat your friends by saying what you have done that is better than them?

  • Tread on someone's toes

    Tue 31 Oct 2023

    It can be annoying when someone does something you were supposed to do.

  • Mental gymnastics

    Tue 24 Oct 2023

    How do we talk about complicated tasks done by your brain?

  • Call dibs

    Tue 17 Oct 2023

    If you want to get the last slice of pizza, what can you say?

  • Run for the hills

    Tue 10 Oct 2023

    What makes you want to run for the hills?

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