Kick into the long grass
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Episodes
Learning English Conversations
Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.
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Episodes
Rat race
The Year of the Rat is here – so Neil has decided to dedicate his life to work.
Microworker
What's a 'microworker'? May be you are one!
Serial returner
Learn a phrase about exchanging clothes.
Talk the talk
Neil can talk the talk, but does he know what he's talking about?
Out with the old, in with the new
As 2020 approaches, learn a phrase to describe what you can do at this time of year.
The more the merrier
It’s Christmas and time to party. Learn a phrase that means more people equals more fun!
Take one for the team
Are you the kind of person who makes sacrifices for others?
Mind your Ps and Qs
Learn an English expression about being polite.
Dad dancing
Swing those arms, shake those hips! Is this the latest dance trend?
Big data
‘Big data’ is a hot term these days, but do you know what it means? Learn here.
Punch above your weight
It sounds violent, but this phrase might surprise you!
Social media influencer
You know all about social media, but ... what is a social media influencer? Learn here.
Goldilocks
A fairy tale with a new meaning
Ghosting
Is someone ignoring all of your calls and messages? Maybe you are being ghosted!
Slow TV
Learn about the TV trend that urges you to relax, slow down and chill out.
Tiger mother
Trying to help your kids succeed in life? These mothers have a strong idea of what to do!
Buzzkill
A phrase for when something spoils your fun.
Buyer's remorse
Have you ever regretted an expensive purchase? This is the phrase for you!
Freecycle
When you don't want to sell, freecycle! Learn what it means.
Carbon footprint
Love to travel but worried about the environment? Here's a phrase for you to use.
To cough up
When is a cough not a cough? We teach you a money-related phrase.
Brain fade
We teach you a phrase that's worth remembering!
Fib
We won’t teach you to lie, but you will learn how to use the word ‘fib’.
Hot under the collar
Cool off and learn this phrase with us.
Eat your heart out
Learn a humorous phrase about being the best!
Across
When is 'across' not a preposition?
Fat chance
Learn an expression about likelihood.
Milk it
A phrase about taking advantage of a situation to gain sympathy or respect
To cherry-pick
We’ve picked the best phrase for you to learn!