The English We Speak

  • Autore: Vários
  • Narratore: Vários
  • Editore: Podcast
  • Durata: 34:52:38
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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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  • Bottle

    13/06/2017 Durata: 01min

    Use this phrase involving bottles when you’re too afraid to do something

  • No great shakes

    13/06/2017 Durata: 02min

    Not impressed by something? Here's an expression that describes what you think

  • Not a sausage

    06/06/2017 Durata: 02min

    Nothing, absolutely nothing, nothing at all… Not even one little sausage!

  • Long

    30/05/2017 Durata: 01min

    Not everything in this life is fun. Learn a phrase to describe boring jobs!

  • Not half

    23/05/2017 Durata: 02min

    Love pizza? Feifei and Neil bring you a phrase to show how much you enjoy something

  • All over the shop

    16/05/2017 Durata: 03min

    Looked everywhere? Learn a phrase about shops that isn’t about shops!

  • It comes with the territory

    09/05/2017 Durata: 02min

    Some things have to be expected. Learn a phrase to describe this situation

  • It won't wash

    02/05/2017 Durata: 02min

    Heard something unconvincing? Maybe it's time to get out the washing powder!

  • Jack-of-all-trades

    25/04/2017 Durata: 02min

    Can you do lots of different things? This could be the phrase to describe you

  • The coast is clear

    18/04/2017 Durata: 02min

    Doing something you shouldn't? Here's a phrase about not being caught

  • Pull a fast one

    11/04/2017 Durata: 02min

    Make the English you speak sound more natural

  • Suck it and see

    04/04/2017 Durata: 01min

    Learn a phrase about having new experiences

  • To cut your teeth

    28/03/2017 Durata: 02min

    Starting out in a new profession? Here's an expression about gaining experience

  • Shrinkflation

    21/03/2017 Durata: 02min

    Getting less for your money? Could you be the victim of 'shrinkflation'?

  • La-la land

    14/03/2017 Durata: 02min

    Is someone making unreasonable requests? Here's where they live

  • A different kettle of fish

    07/03/2017 Durata: 02min

    Fishing for a phrase? This could be the one for you

  • At the drop of a hat

    28/02/2017 Durata: 02min

    What would Rob do at the drop of a hat? Find out more about this expression

  • Brass neck

    21/02/2017 Durata: 02min

    What does being confident but rude have to do with your neck? Learn an expression that should not be taken literally

  • Reinvent the wheel

    14/02/2017 Durata: 02min

    Wasting time doing something that's been done before? There's a phrase to explain this

  • Frenemy

    07/02/2017 Durata: 02min

    Do you have a false friend? In The English We Speak we get to hear how one of Feifei's best friends isn't a friend at all and discover that there's a great word to describe them

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