Learning English Conversations Episodes Episode guide
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Viral
Li's cat video has gone viral. Will she be happy about it? Learn an expression from...
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Vibe
If you want to say something has a good aura, we have an expression you can use.
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Vanish into thin air
Learn an expression about disappearing
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Vanilla
Learn a word that can be used to describe something that is basic or bland.
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Use your loaf
What's the connection between bread and common sense? You might need this expression.
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Up your game
Up your emoji game
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Until you're blue in the face
Is nobody listening to you? Learn a colourful phrase to explain the situation
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Until the cows come home
Neil and Li are keen to go home. How long will they have to wait for the bus?
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Under your breath
Make sure you're heard with this expression.
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Under your belt
What does it mean if you say an actor has lots of awards under his belt?
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Twiddle your thumbs
A phrase for boring times.
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Treading on eggshells
What are you treading on if you're trying not to offend someone? We can explain.
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Tread on someone's toes
It can be annoying when someone does something you were supposed to do.
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Touch grass
Do you spend too much time online? Here's an expression you can use to say 'take a break'.
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Tone deaf
Learn when 'tone deaf' has nothing to do with music...
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To wash your dirty linen in public
An expression about not keeping matters private
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To turn something upside down
Learn a phrase about doing a thorough search
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To take the weight off your feet
Learn phrases related to feet in this week's The English We Speak.
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To take a shot / stab in the dark
Feifei thinks someone's been killed but then discovers taking a stab in the dark using...
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To take (something) on board
Li and Rob are going on a holiday and are getting ready at the airport.
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To sleep on it
Find out how 'sleeping on it' doesn't just mean lying on a bed!
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To shout it from the rooftops
Have you heard the good news? This programme has something to shout about!
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To see red
Seeing red: what is making Jen and Feifei so angry on their day trip?
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To put someone on the map
An expression connected to fame
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To put all your eggs in one basket
How many eggs should you put in one basket? And what has that got to do with taking...
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To pull the wool over someone's eyes
Here's a phrase about preventing someone from discovering something.
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To pull something out of the hat
What surprising things come out of a hat?
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To paint the town red
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'To the...
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To murder something
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's looks at...
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To miss the boat
Does Feifei really need a lifejacket to go to Finn's uncle's party? Find out more this...
