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Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme. From BBC World Service

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Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme. From BBC World Service

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English


Episodes
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Do the trick

4/30/2024
Here's an expression that describes something solving a problem. (Image: Getty) TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240422. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Duration:00:02:13

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Beige flag

4/23/2024
An expression that describes a habit you find strange, but doesn't make you not like someone. (Image: Getty) TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240422. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Duration:00:02:24

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Lay it on thick

4/16/2024
An expression about exaggerating or praising someone too much. (Image: Getty) TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240416. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Duration:00:02:02

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Telling porkies

4/9/2024
Here's a light-hearted expression about not telling the truth. (Image: Getty) TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240409. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Duration:00:02:08

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In on it

4/2/2024
We have an phrase which means to know about something or to be involved in it.

Duration:00:02:08

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Walk someone through

3/26/2024
TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240325 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app

Duration:00:02:15

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Brick by brick

3/19/2024
TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240318. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Duration:00:02:24

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Read the room

3/13/2024
Here’s a phrase that means to work out how people feel. Learn how to use it!

Duration:00:02:06

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Cook up an idea

3/12/2024
Here’s a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it here For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com (Image: Getty) TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240311 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️6 Minute English ✔️News Review ✔️Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app

Duration:00:02:12

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Rinse repeat

2/27/2024
Beth and Feifei explain how to use this expression to describe repetitive tiresome actions. Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240226 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️6 Minute English ✔️6 Minute Grammar ✔️ News Review They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Duration:00:02:00

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A million to one

2/20/2024
Here's an expression to say something is extremely unlikely

Duration:00:02:14

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Cash in on something

2/13/2024
Learn a phrase about making money.

Duration:00:01:55

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Make your hair stand on end

2/6/2024
Here’s a phrase about things that scare you. Learn how to use it in this programme.

Duration:00:02:54

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On the go

1/30/2024
A phrase to describe how busy you are

Duration:00:02:19

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A blow

1/22/2024
What a blow! It's so disappointing. Learn how to use this with us

Duration:00:02:27

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Rears its head

1/16/2024
Want to talk about problems? Here's a useful phrase

Duration:00:01:55

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Elbow grease

1/8/2024
Some things just need a little elbow grease. Learn what that is in this programme.

Duration:00:02:24

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Bring something to the party

1/2/2024
You want to say that you can offer a lot. Learn a phrase for this.

Duration:00:02:14

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Light up like a Christmas tree

12/26/2023
Has something suddenly made you look very happy? Learn an expression for this.

Duration:00:02:34

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I don't buy it

12/19/2023
Here's an expression you can use to say 'I don't believe you'

Duration:00:01:59