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FromThe English We Speak

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Sep 13, 2010

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In this episode, you'll find out about a word regularly used when we talk about social networking. John Ayto explores the origins and uses of the word "Tweet"

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Sep 13, 2010

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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 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 '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: '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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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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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 '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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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 'Minging': In this episode, John Ayto considers how people use the word 'minging'. 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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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
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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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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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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 '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: 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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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 '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: 'Tastic': This week Finn and Wang Fei talk about the usage of the suffix -tastic. by The English We Speak
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The English We Speak: To Nip Something in the Bud: In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's idiom is... 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: '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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The English We Speak: ' anorak': 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: -gate: In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's looks at... 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: Two Ticks: In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we find it... by The English We Speak
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The English We Speak: 'Green': 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: '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: Brownie Points: In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's looks at... by The English We Speak
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Do the trick: Here's an expression that describes something solving a problem. by The English We Speak
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Beige flag: This describes a habit you find strange, but doesn't make someone unlikeable. by The English We Speak
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Lay it on thick: An expression about exaggerating or praising someone too much. by The English We Speak
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Telling porkies: Here's a light-hearted expression about not telling the truth. by The English We Speak
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In on it: We have an phrase which means to know about something or to be involved in it. by The English We Speak
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Walk someone through: Let us walk you through how to use this phrase. by The English We Speak
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Brick by brick: There are some things that you have to build up gradually. Talk about them using this. by The English We Speak
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Read the room: Here’s a phrase that means to work out how people feel. Learn how to use it! by The English We Speak
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Cook up an idea: Here’s a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it here. by The English We Speak
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Rinse repeat: An expression to describe repetitive tiresome actions. Learn how to use it here. by The English We Speak
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A million to one: Here's an expression to say something is extremely unlikely by The English We Speak
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Cash in on something: Learn a phrase about making money. by The English We Speak
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Make your hair stand on end: Here’s a phrase about things that scare you. Learn how to use it in this programme. by The English We Speak
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On the go: A phrase to describe how busy you are by The English We Speak
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A blow: What a blow! It's so disappointing. Learn how to use this with us by The English We Speak
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Rears its head: Want to talk about problems? Here's a useful phrase by The English We Speak
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Elbow grease: Some things just need a little elbow grease. Learn what that is in this programme. by The English We Speak
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Bring something to the party: You want to say that you can offer a lot. Learn a phrase for this. by The English We Speak
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Light up like a Christmas tree: Has something suddenly made you look very happy? Learn an expression for this. by The English We Speak
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I don't buy it: Here's an expression you can use to say 'I don't believe you' by The English We Speak
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Touch grass: Do you spend too much time online? Here's an expression you can use to say 'take a break'. by The English We Speak
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I'm out: Sometimes you need to say you don't have anything left. Learn 'I'm out'. by The English We Speak
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Plan b: If you need an alternative option, you need to know this phrase. Learn how to use it. by The English We Speak
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Sound out: Sometimes you just want to find out what someone else thinks. by The English We Speak
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Fly by night: When companies or people can't be trusted, use this expression. by The English We Speak
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One-up: Do you want to beat your friends by saying what you have done that is better than them? by The English We Speak
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Tread on someone's toes: It can be annoying when someone does something you were supposed to do. by The English We Speak
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Mental gymnastics: How do we talk about complicated tasks done by your brain? by The English We Speak
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Call dibs: If you want to get the last slice of pizza, what can you say? by The English We Speak
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Run for the hills: What makes you want to run for the hills? by The English We Speak
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