I wasn't born yesterday
Were you born yesterday? Probably not, but this is a useful expression if someone's trying to fool you.
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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.
To cook the books
Neil is cooking an unusual meal in the BBC Learning English kitchen. Would you like to eat a book?
On the up
Things are 'on the up' for Jennifer and Jean at work. Find out why in The English We Speak.
LOL!
Do you know what this text message abbreviation means? Find out with Jennifer and Rob in this week's programme.
Makeover
Feifei thinks that Catherine looks better, younger, prettier. Why does Catherine look so different today? Find out more with The English We Speak.
A white elephant
Does Finn have to look after his uncle's white elephant? Find out more with The English We Speak.
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?
Cut the mustard
Can Feifei cut the mustard to win a cooking contest? Find out more with The English We Speak.
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.
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.
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?
Every Tom Dick and Harry
Kaz invites Tom, Dick and Harry to the studio and introduces them to Yang Li. Who are they?
Act your age, not your shoe size
Abigail tells Rob to act his age not his shoe size. But what does this mean?
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.
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.
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.
Take with a pinch of salt
Why does Li think that there is a ghost in her house? Find out more here.
Not rocket science
Find out what the expression 'not rocket science' means in this programme.
Go down a storm
Kaz says his party 'went down a storm'. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Find out here.
Chuffed
Kaz is feeling very chuffed today. Find out what this phrase means in this programme.
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.
Language of the blogosphere
Finn has entered the blogosphere! Find out what this word means in The English We Speak.
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.
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...?
Drop dead gorgeous
Li is worried when Jen says somebody is 'drop dead gorgeous'. What does this phrase mean?
Celeb (Celebrity): 19 Nov
Vera teaches Rob how and when to use the word 'celeb' in a modern society. Find out more in The English We Speak.
Emoticon: 12 Nov
Rob and Vera have a misunderstanding about an email. Listen to this programme to find out why emoticons can be useful in written messages.
Keep your chin up!: 5 Nov
Rob tells Vera to 'keep her chin up'. But what does he mean? Find out with this week's programme.
Cost an arm and a leg
Rob goes shopping but the clothes cost 'an arm and a leg'. What does this mean?