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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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To cut a long story short
Have you got a story to tell? Here's a phrase about just telling the important bits
03:03
30/01/2018
A thing
Beards have been 'a thing' for a while. Is it now time to shave them off?
02:21
29/01/2018
Just the ticket
Rob and Feifei help teach a phrase to describe something you really want or need
03:00
23/01/2018
Do a runner
Is it time to go? Here's a phrase about avoiding a tricky situation
02:17
09/01/2018
All that jazz
We love slang, idioms, phrases and all that jazz! Learn a new phrase with us
02:28
26/12/2017
Not gonna lie
A phrase to use when you're being brutally honest
02:45
18/12/2017
Up your game
Don't know which one to use? You need to up your emoji game
02:38
12/12/2017
To shout it from the rooftops
Have you heard the good news? This programme has something to shout about!
02:15
05/12/2017
To blow the cobwebs away
No spiders involved. It's time to get lively and learn a new English phrase
02:23
28/11/2017
A knees-up
Want to go to a party? This phrase might help you get an invitation
02:21
21/11/2017
To put someone on the map
Need directions to learn a new English phrase? Here's one about a map and being famous
02:36
14/11/2017
Down in the dumps
Feeling unhappy? Here's a phrase to describe your mood but don't take it too literally!
02:11
07/11/2017
Excuse me!
Rob keeps saying 'excuse me' but what does he really mean? You and Feifei are about to find out the many uses of this phrase
02:40
31/10/2017
A sting in the tail
Rob's become a bee keeper but there's something more unpleasant to this hobby than being stung. Find out how a sting in the tail doesn't just come from bees!
02:48
24/10/2017
So done with
Are you doing something very boring? We have just the phrase for you!
01:51
17/10/2017
lolz
You might know the slang expression ‘LOL’, but do you know about ‘lolz’?
02:23
10/10/2017
Have a go
Poor Neil gets a lot of criticism in the programme. Of course, it’s all to help you learn English!
01:59
03/10/2017
About
You know what ‘about’ means, right? But maybe not this extra meaning! Take another look with us
01:55
26/09/2017
Wing it
Learn an informal expression for when you have to improvise
02:10
19/09/2017
Pot luck
Not sure what to expect? Learn a phrase about hoping your choice will turn out ok
02:33
12/09/2017
It beats me
Why does Feifei keep hitting Rob? There could be some confusion about the meaning of today's authentic English phrase. Find out what Rob really means when he says 'it beats me'
02:10
05/09/2017
Jiggery-pokery
Tricks and dishonesty: Learn this phrase before it fools you!
01:46
29/08/2017
Left, right, and centre
If you do something left, right, and centre does that mean you do it everywhere? Rob's being doing just that but what's he been doing it with?
02:11
22/08/2017
Donkey's years
Why has Rob got a donkey in the studio?! It's probably got something with today's authentic English phrase which is about not doing something for a long time
02:29
15/08/2017
Give us a bell
What's that ringing sound? Is it someone giving you a bell? Find out what it all means
02:36
08/08/2017
Echo chamber
Echo echo echo echo…
02:11
01/08/2017
Snowflake
Do you melt too easily?
02:08
25/07/2017
The heat is on
Learn an expression which you can use to say you're under pressure
01:58
18/07/2017
Wet weekend
When can a wet weekend be dry? Find out with another authentic English expression
02:16
11/07/2017
No picnic
Some things in life are hard work. Discover a phrase that describes these situations
02:02
04/07/2017
A busman's holiday
Going on holiday to do your job? What's it got to do with driving a bus?
02:18
27/06/2017
Fuddy-duddy
Old-fashioned and set in your ways? Could you be one of these people?
02:10
20/06/2017
Bottle
Use this phrase involving bottles when you’re too afraid to do something
01:53
13/06/2017
No great shakes
Not impressed by something? Here's an expression that describes what you think
02:27
13/06/2017
Not a sausage
Nothing, absolutely nothing, nothing at all… Not even one little sausage!
02:05
06/06/2017
Long
Not everything in this life is fun. Learn a phrase to describe boring jobs!
01:46
30/05/2017
Not half
Love pizza? Feifei and Neil bring you a phrase to show how much you enjoy something
02:07
23/05/2017
All over the shop
Looked everywhere? Learn a phrase about shops that isn’t about shops!
03:04
16/05/2017
It comes with the territory
Some things have to be expected. Learn a phrase to describe this situation
02:04
09/05/2017
It won't wash
Heard something unconvincing? Maybe it's time to get out the washing powder!
02:27
02/05/2017
Jack-of-all-trades
Can you do lots of different things? This could be the phrase to describe you
02:24
25/04/2017
The coast is clear
Doing something you shouldn't? Here's a phrase about not being caught
02:28
18/04/2017
Pull a fast one
Make the English you speak sound more natural
02:16
11/04/2017
Suck it and see
Learn a phrase about having new experiences
01:50
04/04/2017
To cut your teeth
Starting out in a new profession? Here's an expression about gaining experience
02:04
28/03/2017
Shrinkflation
Getting less for your money? Could you be the victim of 'shrinkflation'?
02:28
21/03/2017
La-la land
Is someone making unreasonable requests? Here's where they live
02:11
14/03/2017
A different kettle of fish
Fishing for a phrase? This could be the one for you
02:17
07/03/2017
At the drop of a hat
What would Rob do at the drop of a hat? Find out more about this expression
02:09
28/02/2017
Brass neck
What does being confident but rude have to do with your neck? Learn an expression that should not be taken literally
02:56
21/02/2017
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