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Not a patch on something

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

• 2 mins

Quote ... unquote

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

• 2 mins

Talk through your hat

Learn a phrase about talking nonsense.

• 1 min

Clap back

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

• 1 min

Another string to your bow

Learn a phrase about having an additional skill.

• 2 mins

I'll give you that

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

• 2 mins

Not like the sound of something

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

• 1 min

Not looking too clever

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

• 2 mins

You shouldn't have

Learn a phrase to show surprise when receiving a gift

• 2 mins

Scrub up well

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

• 1 min

Say no more

Learn a phrase about understanding someone.

• 1 min

Eke out

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

• 1 min

As sick as a parrot

Learn a phrase about disappointment.

• 1 min

There's nothing to it

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

• 2 mins

Cool cat

Do you know someone who is really hip and trendy?

• 2 mins

You couldn't make it up

Learn an expression for unbelievable events.

• 2 mins

Cramp my style

Who鈥檚 cramping your style?

• 2 mins

Don't mind me

If you want tell someone to ignore what you鈥檙e doing, what can you say?

• 2 mins

All at sea

Discover more about this nautical phrase in The English We Speak.

• 2 mins

The plot thickens

A phrase for when a situation becomes more mysterious.

• 2 mins

Easier said than done

Talking about doing things can be easy, but doing them can be a bit more complicated.

• 2 mins

Gathering dust

What鈥檚 gathering dust in your house?

• 2 mins

That'll be the day

Learn a phrase about things that are unlikely to happen.

• 2 mins

A curate's egg

Learn an odd expression which means something is a little good but mainly bad

• 2 mins

Not see hide nor hair

Sometimes it鈥檚 impossible to find someone. Here's a phrase to use in this situation.

• 2 mins

Promises, promises

Learn a new expression about not believing someone鈥檚 promises.

• 2 mins

'Ish' - The English We Speak

Make the English you speak sound more natural

• 2 mins

Bad hair day

How are you looking today? Could you be having a bad hair day?

• 1 min

As if

A phrase to use when someone says something that is ridiculous or blatantly untrue.

• 3 mins

Creatively bankrupt

Do you ever feel like your creativity just vanishes? Here's a phrase for that situation.

• 2 mins