The English We Speak

  • Autore: Vários
  • Narratore: Vários
  • Editore: Podcast
  • Durata: 34:19:23
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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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  • Play a blinder

    02/10/2018 Durata: 03min

    Doing something amazing.

  • Miffed

    25/09/2018 Durata: 03min

    Has someone annoyed you? Use this word.

  • Humblebrag

    18/09/2018 Durata: 03min

    Brag if you must - just don’t humblebrag! Find out what that means with Rob and Feifei.

  • Out of your depth

    11/09/2018 Durata: 03min

    A phrase for when you're struggling to do something.

  • Mardy

    04/09/2018 Durata: 03min

    A word for a bad mood.

  • Curry favour

    28/08/2018 Durata: 02min

    Learn a spicy expression.

  • Take the biscuit

    21/08/2018 Durata: 02min

    A sweet phrase for irritating behaviour.

  • Step on it

    14/08/2018 Durata: 02min

    Do you need someone to go faster? Use this informal phrase.

  • Ping

    07/08/2018 Durata: 02min

    When does the word 'ping' not make a sound? Find out in this programme.

  • Crunch time

    31/07/2018 Durata: 02min

    When the time comes to make an important decision, what do you say?

  • Have a pop

    24/07/2018 Durata: 02min

    Learn a phrase about having a go at something

  • A necessary evil

    17/07/2018 Durata: 02min

    Can you accept something you don't like?

  • If the cap fits

    10/07/2018 Durata: 02min

    Learn an expression about accepting criticism

  • My bad

    03/07/2018 Durata: 02min

    Learn a phrase about accepting blame

  • To have a good nose (for something)

    26/06/2018 Durata: 02min

    Rob and Feifei sniff out a new phrase to learn

  • Friends in High Places

    19/06/2018 Durata: 02min

    Learn a phrase about important people

  • Catch-22

    12/06/2018 Durata: 02min

    Learn an expression for a no-win situation.

  • Let the dust settle

    05/06/2018 Durata: 02min

    Learn a phrase about allowing a situation to become calm again

  • Nothing to shout about

    29/05/2018 Durata: 02min

    Learn a phrase about not saying much

  • Let sleeping dogs lie

    22/05/2018 Durata: 03min

    Learn about a trouble-free phrase

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