Elbow grease

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Elbow grease

FromThe English We Speak

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Jan 8, 2024

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

Released:

Jan 8, 2024

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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 up to date 'Chugger': In this episode, John Ayto examines the meaning of the word 'chugger'. by The English We Speak
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English up to date 'Hella': In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the prefix... by The English We Speak
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English up to date 'Bottle and Bottler': In the last programme of the series, John Ayto explains the origin, meaning and use of... by The English We Speak
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English up to date 'Apps': In this first episode in a new series of Keep your English up to date, John Ayto the... by The English We Speak
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English up to date 'Tweet': In this episode, you'll find out about a word regularly used when we talk about social... by The English We Speak
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English up to date 'Fit for Purpose': In this episode, John Ayto examines the meaning and usage of the phrase 'fit for purpose'. by The English We Speak
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The English We Speak: 'Wee': In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not in... by The English We Speak
4 min listen
The English We Speak: 'Icebreaker': In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not in... by The English We Speak
3 min listen
English up to date 'Issue': In this episode, John Ayto examines the meaning of the word 'issue' and how it can be... by The English We Speak
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The English We Speak: 'Gatecrash': In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is... by The English We Speak
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BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 1: Listen to the first part of Cinderella, our special pantomime. Cinderella dreams of be... by The English We Speak
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English up to date 'Bridezilla': John Ayto explains the origin, meaning and use of the word 'bridezilla' by The English We Speak
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The English We Speak: Festival Phrases: In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we're at... by The English We Speak
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English up to date 'Edgy': In this episode, John Ayto examines a new use of the word 'edgy'. by The English We Speak
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BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 3: Listen to the final part of our pantomime. Last time, Cinderella had to leave the ball... by The English We Speak
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The English We Speak: 'Tastic': This week Finn and Wang Fei talk about the usage of the suffix -tastic. by The English We Speak
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English up to date 'Early Doors': In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the 'early... by The English We Speak
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The English We Speak: Swizz: In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week, find out... by The English We Speak
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The English We Speak: 'Chillax': In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not in... by The English We Speak
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The English We Speak: 'Awesome': In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not in... by The English We Speak
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English up to Date 'Minging': In this episode, John Ayto considers how people use the word 'minging'. by The English We Speak
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The English We Speak: Hullabaloo: In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is... by The English We Speak
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English up to date 'Go Postal': In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the phrase... by The English We Speak
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The English We Speak: To Blow Your Own Trumpet: William and Helen look at a musical idiom in honour of the BBC Proms, a classical... by The English We Speak
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The English We Speak: 'Rabbit': In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not in... by The English We Speak
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The English We Speak: 'Loved Up': In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not in... by The English We Speak
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The English We Speak: Bounce: In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we're at a... by The English We Speak
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BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 2: Listen to the second part of our pantomime. This week, Cinderella meets the charming... by The English We Speak
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English up to date 'Go Commando': In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the phrase... by The English We Speak
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The English We Speak: The special relationship: In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase... by The English We Speak
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