The English We Speak

When does ‘thanks’ not mean ‘thanks’? Find out about an ironic English phrase.

How do you describe something making slow progress?

Learn a phrase about taking advice or criticism personally and very seriously.

If someone takes something to heart, what does it mean?

Learn a phrase about understanding the situation.

Learn a phrase about remembering.

Learn an expression we use to say a new task is going very well.

If you get more attention than someone else, what are you doing? Here's a useful phrase!

A phrase about doing enough

When you don’t have the facts and figures at hand, you have to make a quick guess.

Do you want to make a positive change for 2023? We have an expression for you to learn.

Learn a phrase about receiving presents.

Learn a phrase about just doing enough.

Times can be challenging but don’t give up. We have a phrase to spur you on.

What does ‘bite your tongue’ mean?

An easy phrase for an easy win!

The men’s football World Cup is coming, and excitement has reached fever pitch!

A phrase for boring times.

A phrase about good organisation.

Learn this phrase to describe a complete mess.