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    The English We Speak

    The English We Speak

    The English We Speak

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    Length:
    506 episodes
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Description

    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
    Format:
    Podcast

    Episodes1 - 10 of 506 episodes

    Title

    Beige flag

    An expression that describes a habit you find strange, but doesn't make you not like so...

    2 minutes
    		Apr 23, 2024

    Lay it on thick

    An expression about exaggerating or praising someone too much.(Image: Getty)TRANSCRIPT ...

    2 minutes
    		Apr 16, 2024

    Telling porkies

    Here's a light-hearted expression about not telling the truth.(Image: Getty)TRANSCRIPT ...

    2 minutes
    		Apr 09, 2024

    In on it

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

    2 minutes
    		Apr 02, 2024

    Walk someone through

    TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with...

    2 minutes
    		Mar 26, 2024

    Brick by brick

    TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with...

    2 minutes
    		Mar 19, 2024

    Read the room

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

    2 minutes
    		Mar 13, 2024

    Cook up an idea

    Here’s a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it here ...

    2 minutes
    		Mar 12, 2024

    Rinse repeat

    Beth and Feifei explain how to use this expression to describe repetitive tiresome acti...

    2 minutes
    		Feb 27, 2024

    A million to one

    Here's an expression to say something is extremely unlikely

    2 minutes
    		Feb 20, 2024

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