You shouldn't have
Learn a phrase to show surprise when receiving a gift
Dec 21, 2021•2 min
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Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.
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Episodes
Not looking too clever
If someone’s 'not looking too clever', are we doubting their intelligence?
Dec 14, 2021•2 min
Not like the sound of something
Don't like what you hear? Say it with this expression!
Dec 07, 2021•2 min
I'll give you that
Learn what to say when you agree with someone about some or all of what they said.
Nov 30, 2021•2 min
Another string to your bow
Learn a phrase about having an additional skill.
Nov 23, 2021•2 min
Clap back
When someone criticises something you’ve done, what do you do?
Nov 16, 2021•2 min
Talk through your hat
Learn a phrase about talking nonsense.
Nov 09, 2021•2 min
Quote ... unquote
An expression for when we want to repeat exactly what someone has said.
Nov 02, 2021•2 min
Not a patch on something
Learn an expression for when something is far worse than something else.
Oct 26, 2021•2 min
No cap
Do you know someone who always tells the truth?
Oct 19, 2021•2 min
Moreish
An expression you can use to talk food you can't resist.
Oct 12, 2021•3 min
A legend in one's lifetime
Do you know a famous living person? Here’s a phrase to describe them.
Oct 04, 2021•2 min
Live rent-free in one's head
What or who do you think about all the time?
Sep 28, 2021•2 min
Now you're talking
Learn how to show that you like someone’s idea.
Sep 21, 2021•2 min
Hits different
Here’s the expression you can use to talk about something special.
Sep 14, 2021•2 min
Extra
Learn an expression to describe how exaggerated some people are.
Sep 07, 2021•2 min
Zhuzh
Do you want to make something more interesting by changing it slightly?
Aug 31, 2021•2 min
Lo and behold
Learn an expression to introduce a surprising part of a story.
Aug 24, 2021•2 min
Bigwig
Here’s an expression to describe an important and powerful person.
Aug 17, 2021•2 min
Cringe
A word for when you want to say that something is really embarrassing.
Aug 10, 2021•3 min
It’s the … for me
Learn an expression to talk about why you love or hate something.
Aug 05, 2021•2 min
Obvs
Some things are obvious but maybe this word isn’t. Listen to the programme.
Jul 27, 2021•2 min
Down / Up for something
If there is something you are interested in doing now, we have an expression for you.
Jul 20, 2021•2 min
Savage
Learn a new meaning of the word 'savage'.
Jul 13, 2021•2 min
Lit
Learn an informal word to say something is amazing.
Jul 06, 2021•2 min
Yikes!
Learn an informal word to express shock.
Jun 29, 2021•2 min
YOLO
Do you live for the moment?
Jun 22, 2021•3 min
Vibe
If you want to say something has a good aura, we have an expression you can use.
Jun 15, 2021•3 min
Noob
Do you know what to call someone who’s new to something or very inexperienced?
Jun 08, 2021•3 min
Adulting
Learn a word to describe behaving like an adult.
Jun 01, 2021•2 min