Today’s expression and dialog: on the rocks Whisky on the rocks, please. And for you? Coke on the rocks! We don’t say that. We just say “with ice”. Oh… Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: https://letsmasterenglish.leadpages.net/pirf/ (Join PIRF—Coach Shane’s Speaking Class!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsm...
Oct 14, 2014•6 min
Today’s expression and dialog: To be on the rocks I haven’t seen Sue lately. We’re on the rocks. What’s wrong? I think we’re just bored with each other. Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: https://letsmasterenglish.leadpages.net/pirf/ (Join PIRF—Coach Shane’s Speaking Class!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.lets...
Oct 13, 2014•6 min
Today’s expression and dialog: smooth sailing I finished my report! Already? Yes! The rest of the week will be smooth sailing for me! I’m so jealous! I’m not even half done! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: https://letsmasterenglish.leadpages.net/pirf/ (Join PIRF—Coach Shane’s Speaking Class!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free ...
Oct 12, 2014•6 min
Today’s expression and dialog: Are you still ~? VERSUS You are still ~? Are you still single? You are still asking me? Well, I do want some grandchildren~ Don’t worry, grandma! There’s plenty of time^^ Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: https://letsmasterenglish.leadpages.net/pirf/ (Join PIRF—Coach Shane’s Speaking Class!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audib...
Oct 11, 2014•9 min
Today’s expression and dialog: (to) hang your hat on (something) Our team won yesterday! We’re gonna be the champions this year!! You played who? We played against Duncan’s team. They’re the worst team!! You can’t hang your hat on a victory against Duncan’s team! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: https://letsmasterenglish.leadpages.net/pirf/ (Join PIRF—Coach Shane’s Speaking Class!) www.le...
Oct 10, 2014•13 min
Today’s expression and dialog: sweet tooth Someone has a sweet tooth! Baklava! I LOVE this stuff! Did you buy it? No, it’s Anne’s. She’s got a bigger sweet tooth than me! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: https://letsmasterenglish.leadpages.net/pirf/ (Join PIRF—Coach Shane’s Speaking Class!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUD...
Oct 09, 2014•6 min
Today’s expression and dialog: sneak attack This cat video is SO funny! Oh my god! Look at him fly! Its brother made a sneak attack! Brothers can be so mean! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnlu75JlJiY Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: https://letsmasterenglish.leadpages.net/pirf/ (Join PIRF—Coach Shane’s Speaking Class!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibl...
Oct 08, 2014•9 min
Today’s expression and dialog: to hammer something home You’re still drinking diet soda? Yeah. I’m fat. What do I have to do to hammer it home? Aspartame is bad for you. But I’m fat. Aspartame comes from E. coli. It’s POOP! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: https://letsmasterenglish.leadpages.net/pirf/ (Join PIRF—Coach Shane’s Speaking Class!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE D...
Oct 07, 2014•9 min
Today’s expression and dialog: hang out Let’s hang out at the mall today. Why? Let’s just hang out at home. Home is boring! The mall is the same! Staring at people and eating junk food! BORING! Starbucks? Okay. Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: https://letsmasterenglish.leadpages.net/pirf/ (Join PIRF—Coach Shane’s Speaking Class!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) ...
Oct 06, 2014•13 min
Today’s expression and dialog: keep it together Oh…I don’t know if I can. Come on! Keep it together. But I’m scared! You baby! It’s only a 90-meter bungee jump! GO!! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: https://letsmasterenglish.leadpages.net/pirf/ (Join PIRF—Coach Shane’s Speaking Class!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BO...
Oct 05, 2014•11 min
Today’s expression and dialog: can’t help but do something What are you doing? I’m eating more cake. You are supposed to be on a diet. But it’s SO good. I can’t help but eat it. Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and get 1 lesson every week...
Oct 04, 2014•12 min
Today’s expression and dialog: monkey business Enough monkey business! Get back to work. Makeup is NOT monkey business. Is makeup expensive? Yes. Will you buy more? Yes. Then get back to work! Earn some money. Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join...
Oct 03, 2014•14 min
Today’s expression and dialog: busy work My employees have nothing to do. Give them busy work. Like what? Hmm…how about cleaning keyboards? Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and get 1 lesson every week!) Our YouTube channel: www.youtube.co...
Oct 02, 2014•8 min
Today’s expression and dialog: all you gotta do is… I wanna master English. All you gotta do is study a little every day. No. All I gotta do is find an American girlfriend. Yeah! Good luck! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and get 1 lesso...
Oct 01, 2014•7 min
Today’s expression and dialog: Bust a move! Aren’t you getting married today? It’s 9:30. Already? You’d better bust a move. Thanks. I do NOT want to be late for my wedding. Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and get 1 lesson every week!) Ou...
Sep 30, 2014•15 min
Today’s expression and dialog: What’s your approach? What’s the best approach to learning English? I try to learn it like a child. What do you mean? I start with listening, repeating, and then trying! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and ...
Sep 29, 2014•7 min
Today’s expression and dialog: jump the shark Let’s watch the new Diehard movie. No way! Diehard has jumped the shark. What? Bruce Willis is the greatest! You’re crazy! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and get 1 lesson every week!) Our Yo...
Sep 28, 2014•13 min
Today’s expression and dialog: watered-down What’s the difference between DD and DDM? DD is the watered-down version of DDM. So, DD is no good? NO! DD is great, but DDM is MUCH better!! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and get 1 lesson ev...
Sep 27, 2014•6 min
Today’s expression and dialog: It doesn’t measure up. So, how’s the car? It doesn’t measure up. What? Your car is better than my Mercedes SLK320? What do you think? Mine’s a Volvo! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and get 1 lesson every w...
Sep 26, 2014•8 min
Today’s expression and dialog: What do YOU think? Do I look fat in this shirt? What do YOU think? I do? It’s WAY too tight. Your belly is hanging out! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and get 1 lesson every week!) Our YouTube channel: www...
Sep 25, 2014•7 min
Today’s expression and dialog: on and off Where’s your girlfriend? We’re taking a break. You guys are on and off all the time. This time…I think it’s for good. Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and get 1 lesson every week!) Our YouTube cha...
Sep 24, 2014•5 min
Today’s expression and dialog: for good So, you are leaving Korea? Yes, next month. But you’ll be coming back, right? No, I think I’ll be leaving for good. Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and get 1 lesson every week!) Our YouTube channel...
Sep 23, 2014•7 min
Today’s expression and dialog: I'm all tied up~ Can you come to my little party on Friday? I’m sorry, John. I’m tied up this weekend. But you have to come! John! I told you—I’m getting married on Saturday. Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM...
Sep 22, 2014•7 min
Today’s expression and dialog: head honcho Where’s the head honcho? He’s out for lunch. Did you eat, yet? I always brown bag it. Homemade food is tops! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and get 1 lesson every week!) Our YouTube channel: ww...
Sep 21, 2014•7 min
Today’s expression and dialog: to brown bag it What are you eating for lunch today? I’ve got a tuna sandwichand some chips. You brown bag it? Yeah! Food I make tastes better and costs less^^ Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and get 1 less...
Sep 20, 2014•7 min
Today’s expression and dialog: To have someone over What’s up tonight? I’m having my girlfriend’s parents over. For dinner? You can’t cook! KFC, buddy! They’ll never know!! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and get 1 lesson every week!) Ou...
Sep 19, 2014•9 min
Today’s expression and dialog: 30-something. How old is Shane? I think he’s 30-something. No! Maybe late 20s. I think mid-30s. Early 30s tops! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and get 1 lesson every week!) Our YouTube channel: www.youtube...
Sep 18, 2014•9 min
Today’s expression and dialog: Tops I need to buy my new girlfriend a present. Birthday? Yeah. Should I get her something expensive? How long have you been dating? 3 days. 10 bucks tops! No more! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and get 1...
Sep 17, 2014•7 min
Today’s expression and dialog: I’m in deep doo-doo. So, John, did you finish? Finish what? The proposal. It’s due in ten minutes. OH MY GOD. I didn’t even start. You’re in deep doo-doo! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and get 1 lesson ev...
Sep 16, 2014•11 min
Today’s expression and dialog: Hero vs heroine Who’s your favorite hero? Hmm…Joan of Arc! She’s a heroine, not a hero! Same thing—she was braver than most men! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/tryddm (Get 8 FREE DDM lessons!) www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) www.letsmasterenglish.com/ddmlite (Join DDM and get 1 lesson every week!) Our YouTube cha...
Sep 15, 2014•7 min