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1114 - The English We Speak: Wishy-washy

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1114 - The English We Speak: Wishy-washy
Here's an expression to use when things are just too vague.
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Tue, 28 May 2024
1113 - The English We Speak: Shook
A word to express surprise or shock.
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Tue, 21 May 2024
1112 - The English We Speak: Let loose
An expression that means relax and celebrate.
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Tue, 14 May 2024
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Mon, 13 May 2024
1110 - Zing
Zing is that special something that's hard to describe, but makes things more exciting.
Tue, 07 May 2024
1109 - Do the trick
Here's an expression that describes something solving a problem.
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Tue, 30 Apr 2024
1108 - Beige flag
An expression that describes a habit you find strange, but doesn't make you not like someone.
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Tue, 23 Apr 2024
1107 - Lay it on thick
An expression about exaggerating or praising someone too much.
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Tue, 16 Apr 2024
1106 - Let the dust settle
Learn a phrase about allowing a situation to become calm again
Tue, 05 Jun 2018
1105 - Nothing to shout about
Learn a phrase about not saying much
Tue, 29 May 2018
1104 - Let sleeping dogs lie
Learn about a trouble-free phrase
Tue, 22 May 2018
1103 - Bleed someone dry
An expression for a financial injury
Tue, 15 May 2018
1102 - Small change
A phrase for trivial things
Tue, 08 May 2018
1101 - That'll teach you
Learn from what you've done
Tue, 01 May 2018
1100 - An old hand
Someone who's skilled and experienced
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
1099 - Out of the loop
Learn a phrase about missing out.
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
1098 - Rub it in
Learn an expression about enjoying someone's misfortunes.
Tue, 10 Apr 2018
1097 - Smombie
Are you a smartphone zombie?
Tue, 03 Apr 2018
1096 - Freegan
Are you someone who only eats food that has been wasted or thrown away? Learn a word that describes what you are
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
1095 - Barking up the wrong tree
Have you ever made the wrong assumption? Here's a dog-related phrase to describe your actions
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
1094 - Cloud cuckoo land
Can you make the impossible possible? This phrase implies you can't but what's it got to do with a cuckoo?
Tue, 13 Mar 2018
1093 - A taste of your own medicine
Payback time
Tue, 06 Mar 2018
1092 - Happy-go-lucky
Relaxed about the future? Here's a phrase that might describe your character
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
1091 - Whizz-kid
Young, clever and successful: find out a phrase that describes someone like this
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
1090 - The best of both worlds
Can you enjoy the advantages of two different situations at the same time? You can if you use this phrase
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
1089 - Bone idle
Are you taking it easy or just being lazy? Here's a phrase to describe your condition
Tue, 06 Feb 2018
1088 - To cut a long story short
Have you got a story to tell? Here's a phrase about just telling the important bits
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
1087 - A thing
Beards have been 'a thing' for a while. Is it now time to shave them off?
Mon, 29 Jan 2018
1086 - Just the ticket
Rob and Feifei help teach a phrase to describe something you really want or need
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
1085 - Do a runner
Is it time to go? Here's a phrase about avoiding a tricky situation
Tue, 09 Jan 2018
1084 - All that jazz
We love slang, idioms, phrases and all that jazz! Learn a new phrase with us
Tue, 26 Dec 2017
1083 - Not gonna lie
A phrase to use when you're being brutally honest
Mon, 18 Dec 2017
1082 - Up your game
Don't know which one to use? You need to up your emoji game
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
1081 - To shout it from the rooftops
Have you heard the good news? This programme has something to shout about!
Tue, 05 Dec 2017
1080 - To blow the cobwebs away
No spiders involved. It's time to get lively and learn a new English phrase
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
1079 - A knees-up
Want to go to a party? This phrase might help you get an invitation
Tue, 21 Nov 2017
1078 - To put someone on the map
Need directions to learn a new English phrase? Here's one about a map and being famous
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
1077 - Down in the dumps
Feeling unhappy? Here's a phrase to describe your mood but don't take it too literally!
Tue, 07 Nov 2017
1076 - 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
Tue, 31 Oct 2017
1075 - 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!
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
1074 - So done with
Are you doing something very boring? We have just the phrase for you!
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
1073 - lolz
You might know the slang expression ‘LOL’, but do you know about ‘lolz’?
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
1072 - Have a go
Poor Neil gets a lot of criticism in the programme. Of course, it’s all to help you learn English!
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
1071 - About
You know what ‘about’ means, right? But maybe not this extra meaning! Take another look with us
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
1070 - Wing it
Learn an informal expression for when you have to improvise
Tue, 19 Sep 2017
1069 - Pot luck
Not sure what to expect? Learn a phrase about hoping your choice will turn out ok
Tue, 12 Sep 2017
1068 - 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'
Tue, 05 Sep 2017
1067 - Jiggery-pokery
Tricks and dishonesty: Learn this phrase before it fools you!
Tue, 29 Aug 2017
1066 - 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?
Tue, 22 Aug 2017
1065 - 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
Tue, 15 Aug 2017
1064 - Give us a bell
What's that ringing sound? Is it someone giving you a bell? Find out what it all means
Tue, 08 Aug 2017
1063 - Echo chamber
Echo echo echo echo…
Tue, 01 Aug 2017
1062 - Snowflake
Do you melt too easily?
Tue, 25 Jul 2017
1061 - The heat is on
Learn an expression which you can use to say you're under pressure
Tue, 18 Jul 2017
1060 - Wet weekend
When can a wet weekend be dry? Find out with another authentic English expression
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
1059 - No picnic
Some things in life are hard work. Discover a phrase that describes these situations
Tue, 04 Jul 2017
1058 - A busman's holiday
Going on holiday to do your job? What's it got to do with driving a bus?
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
1057 - Fuddy-duddy
Old-fashioned and set in your ways? Could you be one of these people?
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
1056 - No great shakes
Not impressed by something? Here's an expression that describes what you think
Tue, 13 Jun 2017
1055 - Not a sausage
Nothing, absolutely nothing, nothing at all… Not even one little sausage!
Tue, 06 Jun 2017
1054 - Long
Not everything in this life is fun. Learn a phrase to describe boring jobs!
Tue, 30 May 2017
1053 - Not half
Love pizza? Feifei and Neil bring you a phrase to show how much you enjoy something
Tue, 23 May 2017
1052 - All over the shop
Looked everywhere? Learn a phrase about shops that isn’t about shops!
Tue, 16 May 2017
1051 - It comes with the territory
Some things have to be expected. Learn a phrase to describe this situation
Tue, 09 May 2017
1050 - It won't wash
Heard something unconvincing? Maybe it's time to get out the washing powder!
Tue, 02 May 2017
1049 - Jack-of-all-trades
Can you do lots of different things? This could be the phrase to describe you
Tue, 25 Apr 2017
1048 - The coast is clear
Doing something you shouldn't? Here's a phrase about not being caught
Tue, 18 Apr 2017
1047 - Pull a fast one
Make the English you speak sound more natural
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
1046 - Suck it and see
Learn a phrase about having new experiences
Tue, 04 Apr 2017
1045 - To cut your teeth
Starting out in a new profession? Here's an expression about gaining experience
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
1044 - Shrinkflation
Getting less for your money? Could you be the victim of 'shrinkflation'?
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
1043 - La-la land
Is someone making unreasonable requests? Here's where they live
Tue, 14 Mar 2017
1042 - A different kettle of fish
Fishing for a phrase? This could be the one for you
Tue, 07 Mar 2017
1041 - At the drop of a hat
What would Rob do at the drop of a hat? Find out more about this expression
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
1040 - Brass neck
What does being confident but rude have to do with your neck? Learn an expression that should not be taken literally
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
1039 - Reinvent the wheel
Wasting time doing something that's been done before? There's a phrase to explain this
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
1038 - Frenemy
Do you have a false friend? In The English We Speak we get to hear how one of Feifei's best friends isn't a friend at all and discover that there's a great word to describe them
Tue, 07 Feb 2017
1037 - To be fair
Give both sides of the argument with this phrase
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
1036 - On the box
Watching a ‘box’ can’t be very enjoyable, can it?
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
1035 - Duck
Learn a phrase you can use that features our feathered friend
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
1034 - Bottle
Use this phrase involving bottles when you’re too afraid to do something
Tue, 10 Jan 2017
1033 - Got your number
Understanding someone's true intentions
Tue, 03 Jan 2017
1032 - Clickbait
Learn a word that describes tempting online links
Tue, 20 Dec 2016
1031 - Mash-up
Dan and Feifei are in the studio and Dan has been working on a new music track. Will it be good? Let's find out
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
1030 - Air kiss
How do you kiss someone without kissing them? Neil and Feifei explain a word which describes a popular way of greeting and saying goodbye to friends
Tue, 06 Dec 2016
1029 - Mansplaining
A word for when a man explains to a woman something in a way which suggests she's stupid.
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
1028 - Rolling in it
Neil is rolling on the floor to teach a phrase connected to wealth. Feifei explains
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
1027 - Photobomb
Feifei and Sian discuss a word to use when something unexpectedly appears in your photo.
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
1026 - Cyberchondriac
Do you look up every symptom on the internet and then imagine you have a serious illness? Here's an expression to describe what you're doing
Tue, 08 Nov 2016
1025 - To wash your dirty linen in public
Are you discussing your private life in public? Here's an expression to describe what you're doing
Tue, 01 Nov 2016
1024 - Cat got your tongue?
There's a cat about and Feifei's not talking. Learn an expression that questions her quietness
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
1023 - It takes two to tango
Neil's doing a partner dance on his own in the studio to help you learn English. Learn an expression which means two people need to accept the blame for a bad situation
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
1022 - Knee-jerk reaction
Feifei kicks Neil in the face after he hits her knee with a hammer. It's all to teach you a useful English expression
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
1021 - To have an axe to grind
An expression with three related but slightly different meanings connected to strong opinions
Tue, 04 Oct 2016
1020 - Close, but no cigar
Why is Neil trying to smoke a cigar in the studio? Learn an English expression about almost succeeding
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
1019 - Get somebody's goat
Neil's goat Fred is a bit smelly but useful for teaching an English expression. Feifei's not happy
Tue, 20 Sep 2016
1018 - Bust a gut
Neil's wearing a vest in the studio to teach an expression about effort. Feifei's concerned he'll injure himself
Tue, 13 Sep 2016
1017 - Old-school
Feifei has written a letter to her family. Find out why Sian finds this old-school
Tue, 06 Sep 2016
1016 - Shedloads
Sian has received lots of emails! Learn another way to say 'lots'
Tue, 30 Aug 2016
1015 - Hangry
Sian is irritable today because she skipped breakfast! Learn an adjective to describe people who feel angry when they get hungry
Tue, 23 Aug 2016

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