A recipe for disaster
When things go wrong and the outcome isn't good, what kind of recipe are you following? Learn a phrase that has nothing to do with cooking
Apr 05, 2016•3 min
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Episodes
Crash course
When you need to learn something very quickly, it’s worth considering a super fast learning programme, but it’s not for everyone
Mar 29, 2016•2 min
You've sold it to me
When you are in total agreement with ideas or suggestions from others, try a new phrase to express yourself
Mar 22, 2016•2 min
Full of the joys of spring
What time of the year describes a good mood? Learn this lively and cheerful phrase
Mar 15, 2016•3 min
Six of one, half a dozen of the other
Is this expression related to numbers? If half a dozen is six, what does this expression mean? Listen to the programme
Mar 01, 2016•2 min
Test the water
How can you make sure a new project is going to be a successful? Here's a piece of good advice
Feb 23, 2016•2 min
To lie through your teeth
Not telling the truth is not a good thing to do. Learn a phrase to describe your actions
Feb 16, 2016•3 min
To make a monkey out of me
Rob's been asked to dress up like a monkey but it seems like someone is literally making a monkey out of him!
Feb 09, 2016•3 min
There's method to my madness
Although other people may think you are behaving rather strangely, you know what you are doing. There's a reason and a phrase to describe your behaviour
Jan 26, 2016•3 min
In good nick
Learn a phrase to describe something in top condition
Jan 19, 2016•2 min
Cheap and cheerful
Most people like a present that is cheap and cheerful. But no one likes something that is cheap and nasty
Jan 12, 2016•2 min
A bitter pill to swallow
When a situation is hard to accept, what do you say? This phrase could be for you
Jan 05, 2016•3 min
I'm game
Neil is dying for a game of squash but Li is not game. Find out why...
Dec 22, 2015•2 min
That'll put hairs on your chest!
Learn a humorous expression that is used when someone is going to have a strong alcoholic drink
Dec 15, 2015•3 min
Down the pan
When things are not going as planned, we can say they've gone ‘down the pan’, but which pan is it?
Dec 01, 2015•2 min
Sweet tooth
Do you have a sweet tooth? Is it something that you are born with or do you develop it?
Nov 17, 2015•2 min
Bumper-to-bumper
When a car bumper is almost touch another car bumper, you know the situation on the road is bad
Nov 10, 2015•2 min
Eye candy
How can you describe someone good looking but not interesting?
Nov 03, 2015•2 min
Thingy
Oh no, you've forgotten the word for something! Don't worry, this expression might help
Oct 27, 2015•2 min
Across the pond
Are London and New York separated by a pond? Learn this expression people say on both sides of the Atlantic
Oct 20, 2015•3 min
People person
Are you good at working with other people? This expression might describe you
Oct 13, 2015•2 min
It's a steal!
Have you paid very little money for something normally expensive? Learn an expression for when you find a bargain
Oct 06, 2015•3 min
Bull and bear market
Learn what you say when share prices rise and when they fall. We help you to understand financial terms
Sep 29, 2015•3 min
Social media words
'Trolls' and 'haters' are the people who want to annoy you. The names are part of the new vocabulary of social media
Sep 22, 2015•3 min
Don't give up the day job
If you don't think someone is very good at doing something what should you say? Here's a phrase to help you
Sep 15, 2015•3 min
A barrel of laughs
What object is full of laughs? This is a phrase that describes someone who is fun
Sep 08, 2015•3 min
To know something like the back of your hand
Do you know a place very well? Are you able to find your way in a place without looking at any maps? Here is a way of saying it with help from your hand
Sep 01, 2015•2 min
Give me credit
Learn a phrase that's full of praise. You won't need a credit card to use this one
Aug 18, 2015•3 min
To keep the wolf from the door
Who's that knocking at the door? Someone's here to tell you you're in financial trouble
Aug 11, 2015•3 min
Red tape
Fed up with rules and regulations? You must learn this expression
Jul 14, 2015•3 min
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