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Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier. Find more at bbclearningenglish.comFollow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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Serial returner
Learn a phrase about exchanging clothes.
02:55
14/01/2020
Talk the talk
Neil can talk the talk, but does he know what he's talking about?
02:46
07/01/2020
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.
02:53
30/12/2019
The more the merrier
It’s Christmas and time to party. Learn a phrase that means more people equals more fun!
03:26
23/12/2019
Take one for the team
Are you the kind of person who makes sacrifices for others?
02:13
17/12/2019
Mind your Ps and Qs
Learn an English expression about being polite.
02:35
10/12/2019
Dad dancing
Swing those arms, shake those hips! Is this the latest dance trend?
02:38
03/12/2019
Big data
‘Big data’ is a hot term these days, but do you know what it means? Learn here.
03:09
26/11/2019
Punch above your weight
It sounds violent, but this phrase might surprise you!
02:41
19/11/2019
Social media influencer
You know all about social media, but ... what is a social media influencer? Learn here.
02:58
12/11/2019
Goldilocks
A fairy tale with a new meaning
03:02
05/11/2019
Ghosting
Is someone ignoring all of your calls and messages? Maybe you are being ghosted!
02:52
29/10/2019
Slow TV
Learn about the TV trend that urges you to relax, slow down and chill out.
03:00
22/10/2019
Tiger mother
Trying to help your kids succeed in life? These mothers have a strong idea of what to do!
02:49
15/10/2019
Buzzkill
A phrase for when something spoils your fun.
03:06
08/10/2019
Buyer's remorse
Have you ever regretted an expensive purchase? This is the phrase for you!
02:51
01/10/2019
Freecycle
When you don't want to sell, freecycle! Learn what it means.
02:49
24/09/2019
Carbon footprint
Love to travel but worried about the environment? Here's a phrase for you to use.
02:52
17/09/2019
To cough up
When is a cough not a cough? We teach you a money-related phrase.
03:01
10/09/2019
Brain fade
We teach you a phrase that's worth remembering!
02:37
03/09/2019
Fib
We won’t teach you to lie, but you will learn how to use the word ‘fib’.
02:54
27/08/2019
Hot under the collar
Cool off and learn this phrase with us.
02:46
20/08/2019
Eat your heart out
Learn a humorous phrase about being the best!
03:11
13/08/2019
Across
When is 'across' not a preposition?
02:42
06/08/2019
Fat chance
Learn an expression about likelihood.
02:45
30/07/2019
Milk it
A phrase about taking advantage of a situation to gain sympathy or respect
02:46
23/07/2019
To cherry-pick
We’ve picked the best phrase for you to learn!
03:06
16/07/2019
To fight tooth and nail
Learn a phrase about working hard to get just what you want.
03:05
09/07/2019
It's a small world
Learn an expression about coincidences.
02:37
02/07/2019
Vanish into thin air
Learn an expression about disappearing
02:27
25/06/2019
Get the short straw
A phrase that sucks!
03:04
18/06/2019
Soft skills
These are job skills needed to deal with the public, and very much in demand.
02:41
11/06/2019
Clever clogs
Will wearing new shoes make Feifei more intelligent? Join her and Rob in this programme.
02:44
28/05/2019
Couch surfing
Looking for a sofa to sleep on? Learn a phrase to describe your actions.
02:58
21/05/2019
Like riding a bike
Learn an English expression about skills we never forget.
02:47
14/05/2019
On fire
Can you be on fire without any flames?
02:59
07/05/2019
Dead
If something is 'dead good' is that a positive or negative thing?
03:08
23/04/2019
Give someone the runaround
A phrase about being unhelpful.
02:39
16/04/2019
Laughing all the way to the bank
When can going to the bank be funny? We've got a phrase that will leave you laughing.
02:34
09/04/2019
The joke is on you
Find out more about a seriously funny English phrase.
03:13
02/04/2019
Keep a lid on it
Learn the right English phrase about having to put a stop to something.
02:55
26/03/2019
To pull the wool over someone's eyes
Here's a phrase about preventing someone from discovering something.
02:52
19/03/2019
Take the rough with the smooth
Learn an expression about experiencing bad things to enable you to enjoy good things.
02:37
12/03/2019
Hard-nosed
What is a hard-nosed person like? Find out in this episode of The English We Speak.
02:23
05/03/2019
To have a soft spot
How do you feel if you really like something or someone? This phrase might help you.
02:54
26/02/2019
To make a song and dance (about something)
If things don't go your way, how can singing and dancing help?
02:59
19/02/2019
Giant killer
Here's a phrase to describe the success of a small team.
03:04
12/02/2019
A shock to the system
A sudden and unpleasant change can come as a shock. Learn a phrase to describe this.
02:34
05/02/2019
From pillar to post
Moving from place to place can be chaotic. Learn a phrase to describe the situation
02:41
29/01/2019
Small talk
Here's a phrase that describes making informal conversation about not much.
02:41
22/01/2019
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