Learning English Conversations

BBC Radio•www.bbc.co.uk

Education

Language Learning

Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.

Find more at bbclearningenglish.com

Follow on

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

The plot thickens

A phrase for when a situation becomes more mysterious.

Mar 08, 2022•2 min

All at sea

Discover more about this nautical phrase in The English We Speak.

Mar 01, 2022•2 min

Don't mind me

If you want tell someone to ignore what you’re doing, what can you say?

Feb 22, 2022•2 min

Cramp my style

Who’s cramping your style?

Feb 15, 2022•2 min

You couldn't make it up

Learn an expression for unbelievable events.

Feb 08, 2022•2 min

Cool cat

Do you know someone who is really hip and trendy?

Feb 01, 2022•3 min

There's nothing to it

Sometimes we do things that are simple. Learn an 'easy' phrase to describe this.

Jan 25, 2022•2 min

As sick as a parrot

Learn a phrase about disappointment.

Jan 18, 2022•2 min

Eke out

We have the perfect phrase to describe making the most of what you’ve got left.

Jan 13, 2022•2 min

Say no more

Learn a phrase about understanding someone.

Jan 04, 2022•2 min

Scrub up well

Learn a phrase about making a special effort to dress smartly.

Dec 28, 2021•2 min

You shouldn't have

Learn a phrase to show surprise when receiving a gift

Dec 21, 2021•2 min

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

← Prev Next →

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android

Open in Metacast