Fireworks
Learn a New Year-related expression
Jan 01, 2019•3 min
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Episodes
To have all your Christmases come at once
An expression for when you have good fortune
Dec 28, 2018•3 min
It's the thought that counts
Learn a polite thing to say when you receive a bad present.
Dec 18, 2018•3 min
Digital detox
Learn this very modern expression.
Dec 11, 2018•3 min
It leaves a bad taste in your mouth
How can a tasty meal leave a bad taste?
Dec 04, 2018•3 min
Pea-souper
Is it a meal or a type of weather?
Nov 27, 2018•2 min
Throw in the towel
Learn a phrase about giving up.
Nov 20, 2018•3 min
A walk in the park
Is walking in the park easy? It can be if you learn this phrase!
Nov 13, 2018•3 min
Dumbphone
Learn a new name for old tech
Nov 06, 2018•3 min
No fear
Are you ready for Halloween?
Oct 30, 2018•2 min
Something to chew on
Feifei gives Neil something to chew on
Oct 23, 2018•3 min
Waffle on
Not all waffling is good!
Oct 16, 2018•3 min
Skew-whiff
Describe something that isn't straight.
Oct 09, 2018•3 min
Play a blinder
Doing something amazing.
Oct 02, 2018•4 min
Miffed
Has someone annoyed you? Use this word.
Sep 25, 2018•4 min
Humblebrag
Brag if you must - just don’t humblebrag! Find out what that means with Rob and Feifei.
Sep 18, 2018•4 min
Out of your depth
A phrase for when you're struggling to do something.
Sep 11, 2018•3 min
Mardy
A word for a bad mood.
Sep 04, 2018•3 min
Curry favour
Learn a spicy expression.
Aug 28, 2018•3 min
Take the biscuit
A sweet phrase for irritating behaviour.
Aug 21, 2018•3 min
Step on it
Do you need someone to go faster? Use this informal phrase.
Aug 14, 2018•3 min
Ping
When does the word 'ping' not make a sound? Find out in this programme.
Aug 07, 2018•3 min
Crunch time
When the time comes to make an important decision, what do you say?
Jul 31, 2018•3 min
Have a pop
Learn a phrase about having a go at something
Jul 24, 2018•3 min
A necessary evil
Can you accept something you don't like?
Jul 17, 2018•3 min
If the cap fits
Learn an expression about accepting criticism
Jul 10, 2018•2 min
My bad
Learn a phrase about accepting blame
Jul 03, 2018•3 min
To have a good nose (for something)
Rob and Feifei sniff out a new phrase to learn
Jun 26, 2018•3 min
Friends in High Places
Learn a phrase about important people
Jun 19, 2018•3 min
Catch-22
Learn an expression for a no-win situation.
Jun 12, 2018•3 min