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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

Language:

English


Episodes

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

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

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

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

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

A million to one

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

Duration:00:02:14

Cash in on something

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

Duration:00:01:55

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

On the go

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

Duration:00:02:19

A blow

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

Duration:00:02:27

Rears its head

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

Duration:00:01:55

Elbow grease

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

Duration:00:02:24

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

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

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

Touch grass

12/12/2023
Do you spend too much time online? Here's an expression you can use to say 'take a break'.

Duration:00:02:30

I'm out

12/5/2023
Sometimes you need to say you don't have anything left. Learn 'I'm out'.

Duration:00:02:10

Plan b

11/28/2023
If you need an alternative option, you need to know this phrase. Learn how to use it.

Duration:00:02:15

Sound out

11/21/2023
Sometimes you just want to find out what someone else thinks.

Duration:00:02:29

Fly by night

11/14/2023
When companies or people can't be trusted, use this expression.

Duration:00:02:11