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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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It beats me
05/09/2017 Durata: 02minWhy does Feifei keep hitting Rob? There could be some confusion about the meaning of today's authentic English phrase. Find out what Rob really means when he says 'it beats me'
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Jiggery-pokery
29/08/2017 Durata: 01minTricks and dishonesty: Learn this phrase before it fools you!
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Left, right, and centre
22/08/2017 Durata: 02minIf you do something left, right, and centre does that mean you do it everywhere? Rob's being doing just that but what's he been doing it with?
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Donkey's years
15/08/2017 Durata: 02minWhy has Rob got a donkey in the studio?! It's probably got something with today's authentic English phrase which is about not doing something for a long time
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Give us a bell
08/08/2017 Durata: 02minWhat's that ringing sound? Is it someone giving you a bell? Find out what it all means
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The heat is on
18/07/2017 Durata: 01minLearn an expression which you can use to say you're under pressure
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Wet weekend
11/07/2017 Durata: 02minWhen can a wet weekend be dry? Find out with another authentic English expression
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A busman's holiday
27/06/2017 Durata: 02minGoing on holiday to do your job? What's it got to do with driving a bus?
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Fuddy-duddy
20/06/2017 Durata: 02minOld-fashioned and set in your ways? Could you be one of these people?
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No great shakes
13/06/2017 Durata: 02minNot impressed by something? Here's an expression that describes what you think
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Not a sausage
06/06/2017 Durata: 02minNothing, absolutely nothing, nothing at all… Not even one little sausage!
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All over the shop
16/05/2017 Durata: 03minLooked everywhere? Learn a phrase about shops that isn’t about shops!
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It comes with the territory
09/05/2017 Durata: 02minSome things have to be expected. Learn a phrase to describe this situation