Don't make me laugh!
It's laughable. How to say that you think something will never happen.
Jun 24, 2013•3 min
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Episodes
A leopard can't change its spots
Can someone change their personality? A leopard can't change its spots.
Jun 17, 2013•3 min
To see red
Seeing red: what is making Jen and Feifei so angry on their day trip?
Jun 10, 2013•4 min
Haven't slept a wink
Zzzz... Neil had a crying child in his room and Feifei had a mosquito in hers. That's why neither of them has slept a wink.
Jun 03, 2013•4 min
Freak
Are you obsessed by a hobby or sport? Feifei is but Jen's not impressed!
May 27, 2013•3 min
I wasn't born yesterday
Were you born yesterday? Probably not, but this is a useful expression if someone's trying to fool you.
May 20, 2013•3 min
Six-pack
Do you have a six-pack or a one-pack? Maybe it's time to do more exercise! Find out why in The English We Speak.
May 13, 2013•3 min
To cook the books
Neil is cooking an unusual meal in the BBC Learning English kitchen. Would you like to eat a book?
May 06, 2013•3 min
On the up
Things are 'on the up' for Jennifer and Jean at work. Find out why in The English We Speak.
Apr 29, 2013•2 min
LOL!
Do you know what this text message abbreviation means? Find out with Jennifer and Rob in this week's programme.
Apr 22, 2013•3 min
Makeover
Feifei thinks that Catherine looks better, younger, prettier. Why does Catherine look so different today? Find out more with The English We Speak.
Apr 15, 2013•4 min
A white elephant
Does Finn have to look after his uncle's white elephant? Find out more with The English We Speak.
Apr 08, 2013•3 min
Finger on the pulse
Finn has his finger on the pulse when Feifei says that she has no clue about some actors in a movie. What does it mean?
Apr 01, 2013•3 min
Cut the mustard
Can Feifei cut the mustard to win a cooking contest? Find out more with The English We Speak.
Mar 25, 2013•4 min
To miss the boat
Does Feifei really need a lifejacket to go to Finn's uncle's party? Find out more about this phrase in this programme.
Mar 18, 2013•3 min
To take (something) on board
Li and Rob are going on a holiday and are getting ready at the airport. But Rob is very surprised to find Li carrying so many things that she is not allowed to take on board. Find out more with The English We Speak.
Mar 11, 2013•4 min
The writing is on the wall
Vera gets angry with Dominic when Rob mentions the phrase 'the writing is on the wall'. Is Dominic being naughty?
Mar 04, 2013•4 min
Every Tom Dick and Harry
Kaz invites Tom, Dick and Harry to the studio and introduces them to Yang Li. Who are they?
Feb 25, 2013•3 min
Act your age, not your shoe size
Abigail tells Rob to act his age not his shoe size. But what does this mean?
Feb 18, 2013•3 min
Go to town
Why does Abigail keep saying she's 'going to town'? And what has it got to do with red food? Find out here.
Feb 08, 2013•3 min
Over the moon
Someone in the office is over the moon about getting a new job. Find out what that really means in this week's programme.
Feb 01, 2013•3 min
To know your onions
Rob gets Li to help him with some quiz answers. Does she know her onions? Find out more about this phrase here.
Jan 28, 2013•4 min
Take with a pinch of salt
Why does Li think that there is a ghost in her house? Find out more here.
Jan 21, 2013•4 min
Not rocket science
Find out what the expression 'not rocket science' means in this programme.
Jan 14, 2013•3 min
Go down a storm
Kaz says his party 'went down a storm'. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Find out here.
Jan 07, 2013•3 min
Chuffed
Kaz is feeling very chuffed today. Find out what this phrase means in this programme.
Dec 31, 2012•3 min
Hit the ground running
Kaz decides to 'hit the ground running' in this week's programme. Find out what this phrase means by listening to this programme.
Dec 24, 2012•3 min
Language of the blogosphere
Finn has entered the blogosphere! Find out what this word means in The English We Speak.
Dec 17, 2012•4 min
Irons in the fire
Jen tells Helen that she has a few 'irons in the fire' for her fortnight off work. Learn a phrase to describe having lots of options. Find out more with this programme.
Dec 10, 2012•3 min
Man flu
Li is worried when she learns that Neil has caught man flu. But how will she react when she finds out what the illness actually is...?
Dec 03, 2012•4 min