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

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    There's nothing to it

    Tue 25 Jan 2022

    Sometimes we do things that are simple. Learn an 'easy' phrase to describe this.

  • As sick as a parrot

    Tue 18 Jan 2022

    Learn a phrase about disappointment.

  • Eke out

    Thu 13 Jan 2022

    We have the perfect phrase to describe making the most of what you鈥檝e got left.

  • Say no more

    Tue 4 Jan 2022

    Learn a phrase about understanding someone.

  • Scrub up well

    Tue 28 Dec 2021

    Learn a phrase about making a special effort to dress smartly.

  • You shouldn't have

    Tue 21 Dec 2021

    Learn a phrase to show surprise when receiving a gift

  • Not looking too clever

    Tue 14 Dec 2021

    If someone鈥檚 'not looking too clever', are we doubting their intelligence?

  • Not like the sound of something

    Tue 7 Dec 2021

    Don't like what you hear? Say it with this expression!

  • I'll give you that

    Tue 30 Nov 2021

    Learn what to say when you agree with someone about some or all of what they said.

  • Another string to your bow

    Tue 23 Nov 2021

    Learn a phrase about having an additional skill.

  • Clap back

    Tue 16 Nov 2021

    When someone criticises something you鈥檝e done, what do you do?

  • Talk through your hat

    Tue 9 Nov 2021

    Learn a phrase about talking nonsense.

  • Quote ... unquote

    Tue 2 Nov 2021

    An expression for when we want to repeat exactly what someone has said.

  • Not a patch on something

    Tue 26 Oct 2021

    Learn an expression for when something is far worse than something else.

  • No cap

    Tue 19 Oct 2021

    Do you know someone who always tells the truth?

  • Moreish

    Tue 12 Oct 2021

    An expression you can use to talk food you can't resist.

  • A legend in one's lifetime

    Mon 4 Oct 2021

    Do you know a famous living person? Here鈥檚 a phrase to describe them.

  • Live rent-free in one's head

    Tue 28 Sep 2021

    What or who do you think about all the time?

  • Now you're talking

    Tue 21 Sep 2021

    Learn how to show that you like someone鈥檚 idea.

  • Hits different

    Tue 14 Sep 2021

    Here鈥檚 the expression you can use to talk about something special.

  • Extra

    Tue 7 Sep 2021

    Learn an expression to describe how exaggerated some people are.

  • Zhuzh

    Tue 31 Aug 2021

    Do you want to make something more interesting by changing it slightly?

  • Lo and behold

    Tue 24 Aug 2021

    Learn an expression to introduce a surprising part of a story.

  • Bigwig

    Tue 17 Aug 2021

    Here鈥檚 an expression to describe an important and powerful person.

  • Cringe

    Tue 10 Aug 2021

    A word for when you want to say that something is really embarrassing.

  • It鈥檚 the 鈥� for me

    Thu 5 Aug 2021

    Learn an expression to talk about why you love or hate something.

  • Obvs

    Tue 27 Jul 2021

    Some things are obvious but maybe this word isn鈥檛. Listen to the programme.

  • Down / Up for something

    Tue 20 Jul 2021

    If there is something you are interested in doing now, we have an expression for you.

  • Savage

    Tue 13 Jul 2021

    Learn a new meaning of the word 'savage'.

  • Lit

    Tue 6 Jul 2021

    Learn an informal word to say something is amazing.

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