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Short episodes on everyday idioms and phrases from The English We Speak.
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Bailey Tompkins shares how St. Ives inspired her music career.
2025-01-21
Learn how to use the informal British verb 'twig' to mean 'realise'.
2025-01-20
Learn how to use the British phrase 'mooch' to mean wandering around aimlessly.
2025-01-14
Learn how to use the idiom 'by the book' to mean following rules strictly.
2025-01-07
Learn how to use 'turn over a new leaf' to make a fresh start.
2024-12-31
Learn how to use 'you can't go wrong with' to make guaranteed suggestions.
2024-12-24
Learn how to use 'the flip side' to introduce a contrasting perspective.
2024-12-17
Learn how to use the trending phrase 'in my era' to describe your current focus.
2024-12-10
Learn the British phrase 'give it some welly' to encourage effort.
2024-12-03
Learn how to use the phrase 'shoehorn something in' in English.
2024-11-26