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Episodes

To pull the wool over someone's eyes

Here's a phrase about preventing someone from discovering something.

Mar 19, 2019•3 min

Take the rough with the smooth

Learn an expression about experiencing bad things to enable you to enjoy good things.

Mar 12, 2019•3 min

Hard-nosed

What is a hard-nosed person like? Find out in this episode of The English We Speak.

Mar 05, 2019•2 min

To have a soft spot

How do you feel if you really like something or someone? This phrase might help you.

Feb 26, 2019•3 min

To make a song and dance (about something)

If things don't go your way, how can singing and dancing help?

Feb 19, 2019•3 min

Giant killer

Here's a phrase to describe the success of a small team.

Feb 12, 2019•3 min

A shock to the system

A sudden and unpleasant change can come as a shock. Learn a phrase to describe this.

Feb 05, 2019•3 min

From pillar to post

Moving from place to place can be chaotic. Learn a phrase to describe the situation

Jan 29, 2019•3 min

Small talk

Here's a phrase that describes making informal conversation about not much.

Jan 22, 2019•3 min

A bright spark

Here's a clever expression that can describe someone doing something stupid.

Jan 15, 2019•3 min

To be all downhill

Rob's done all his work! Find out here if it's all downhill until the weekend for him.

Jan 08, 2019•3 min

Fireworks

Learn a New Year-related expression

Jan 01, 2019•3 min

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

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