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Short episodes on everyday idioms and phrases from The English We Speak.
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Learn how to use 'do the trick' to mean solving a problem successfully.
2024-04-30
Learn what a 'beige flag' is and how to use it for strange habits.
2024-04-23
Learn how to use the idiom 'lay it on thick' to describe exaggeration.
2024-04-16
Learn the British idiom 'tell porkies' meaning to tell lies.
2024-04-09
Learn how to use the phrase 'in on it' to talk about secrets and involvement.
2024-04-02
Learn how to use the phrase 'walk someone through' to explain things.
2024-03-26
Learn how to use the phrase 'brick by brick' in English.
2024-03-19
Learn how to use the phrase 'read the room' to judge others' feelings.
2024-03-13
Learn how to use the expression 'cook up an idea' to mean carefully planning something.
2024-03-12
Learn how to use 'rinse, repeat' for boring routines.
2024-02-27