Have a lot of plates spinning
A phrase about having a lot of things to do.
Learning English Conversations
Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.
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Episodes
Pizzazz
Do a lot of people remark on how glamorous you are?
Oomph
A word to describe someone with charm and energy!
Snap up
If you snap up something, you get it quickly or immediately and usually with enthusiasm.
Nothingburger
Describing something insignificant
Awesomesauce
Learn a new informal word to describe something amazing.
Clout
Learn an expression about having influence.
GOAT
'GOAT' is used to talk about things or people that we think are the best.
Workation
'Workation' is a combination of the words 'work' and 'vacation'.
Moonshot
Learn an expression used to describe an experimental project.
Slap-bang
Learn a phrase to describe an exact position.
Sadfishing
A word used when someone exaggerates their emotional problems to get attention.
Mic drop
Roy and Feifei teach you a new English expression.
Tone deaf
Learn when 'tone deaf' has nothing to do with music...
'A' game
Sometimes people need to be on top form and do their best work.
Frontliner
We describe nurses and doctors who have been working on the frontline
On fleek
From eyebrows to clothes, when they look good we like to say so.
Contact tracing
Learn vocabulary related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Key worker
Someone who has become more important than ever during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sharenting
Don't share too many photos of your children!
Plastic footprint
It's similar to 'carbon footprint', but this focuses on your plastic usage.
Spoiler alert!
A warning when we're going to reveal part of the story of a film, book or TV series.
Listicle
Find out more about a portmanteau that combines the words 'list' and 'article'.
Doomscrolling
Learn a word about the addiction to looking at depressing news on social media.
Crowdsourcing
Learn a word that might be useful when you’re developing an idea and need help.
One step at a time
When you’re trying something new, it’s best not to rush.
Bog-standard
How do you describe something that is standard, ordinary and nothing special?
A wake-up call
Learn this expression: it's a warning sign!
Climate emergency
Find out more about this expression and learn things you can do to help the planet.
Thirsty
A word for social media attention-seekers!