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Say no more
Learn a phrase about understanding someone.
01:5604/01/2022
Scrub up well
Learn a phrase about making a special effort to dress smartly.
01:5428/12/2021
You shouldn't have
Learn a phrase to show surprise when receiving a gift
02:0521/12/2021
Not looking too clever
If someone’s 'not looking too clever', are we doubting their intelligence?
02:0514/12/2021
Not like the sound of something
Don't like what you hear? Say it with this expression!
01:5507/12/2021
I'll give you that
Learn what to say when you agree with someone about some or all of what they said.
02:0030/11/2021
Another string to your bow
Learn a phrase about having an additional skill.
02:2323/11/2021
Clap back
When someone criticises something you’ve done, what do you do?
01:5816/11/2021
Talk through your hat
Learn a phrase about talking nonsense.
01:5309/11/2021
Quote ... unquote
An expression for when we want to repeat exactly what someone has said.
02:2702/11/2021
Not a patch on something
Learn an expression for when something is far worse than something else.
02:1026/10/2021
No cap
Do you know someone who always tells the truth?
02:1819/10/2021
Moreish
An expression you can use to talk food you can't resist.
02:3812/10/2021
A legend in one's lifetime
Do you know a famous living person? Here’s a phrase to describe them.
02:1804/10/2021
Live rent-free in one's head
What or who do you think about all the time?
02:2328/09/2021
Now you're talking
Learn how to show that you like someone’s idea.
02:2321/09/2021
Hits different
Here’s the expression you can use to talk about something special.
02:2214/09/2021
Extra
Learn an expression to describe how exaggerated some people are.
02:2407/09/2021
Zhuzh
Do you want to make something more interesting by changing it slightly?
02:0831/08/2021
Lo and behold
Learn an expression to introduce a surprising part of a story.
02:2824/08/2021
Bigwig
Here’s an expression to describe an important and powerful person.
02:0417/08/2021
Cringe
A word for when you want to say that something is really embarrassing.
02:4610/08/2021
It’s the … for me
Learn an expression to talk about why you love or hate something.
02:2405/08/2021
Obvs
Some things are obvious but maybe this word isn’t. Listen to the programme.
01:4027/07/2021
Down / Up for something
If there is something you are interested in doing now, we have an expression for you.
02:1520/07/2021
Savage
Learn a new meaning of the word 'savage'.
02:0613/07/2021
Lit
Learn an informal word to say something is amazing.
02:1906/07/2021
Yikes!
Learn an informal word to express shock.
02:1129/06/2021
YOLO
Do you live for the moment?
02:3222/06/2021
Vibe
If you want to say something has a good aura, we have an expression you can use.
02:4615/06/2021
Noob
Do you know what to call someone who’s new to something or very inexperienced?
02:4108/06/2021
Adulting
Learn a word to describe behaving like an adult.
02:1901/06/2021
Push back
Learn a phrase about delaying things.
02:1718/05/2021
The CEO of
If you want to say you’re the best at something, you could use this expression!
02:4611/05/2021
Zip it!
We all like to talk, but some people don’t know when to stop.
02:3304/05/2021
Botch job
What do you call a job badly done?
02:1727/04/2021
It slaps!
What do you think is absolutely amazing?
02:3320/04/2021
Have a lot of plates spinning
A phrase about having a lot of things to do.
02:2913/04/2021
Pizzazz
Do a lot of people remark on how glamorous you are?
02:5306/04/2021
Oomph
A word to describe someone with charm and energy!
02:5330/03/2021
Snap up
If you snap up something, you get it quickly or immediately and usually with enthusiasm.
02:2123/03/2021
Nothingburger
Describing something insignificant
02:3416/03/2021
Awesomesauce
Learn a new informal word to describe something amazing.
02:2209/03/2021
Clout
Learn an expression about having influence.
02:2802/03/2021
GOAT
'GOAT' is used to talk about things or people that we think are the best.
02:3423/02/2021
Workation
'Workation' is a combination of the words 'work' and 'vacation'.
02:5916/02/2021
Moonshot
Learn an expression used to describe an experimental project.
02:5709/02/2021
Slap-bang
Learn a phrase to describe an exact position.
02:2702/02/2021
Sadfishing
A word used when someone exaggerates their emotional problems to get attention.
02:5026/01/2021
Mic drop
Roy and Feifei teach you a new English expression.
02:1719/01/2021