Trama
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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Knee-jerk reaction
11/10/2016 Durata: 02minFeifei kicks Neil in the face after he hits her knee with a hammer. It's all to teach you a useful English expression
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To have an axe to grind
04/10/2016 Durata: 02minAn expression with three related but slightly different meanings connected to strong opinions
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Close, but no cigar
27/09/2016 Durata: 02minWhy is Neil trying to smoke a cigar in the studio? Learn an English expression about almost succeeding
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Get somebody's goat
20/09/2016 Durata: 02minNeil's goat Fred is a bit smelly but useful for teaching an English expression. Feifei's not happy
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Bust a gut
13/09/2016 Durata: 02minNeil's wearing a vest in the studio to teach an expression about effort. Feifei's concerned he'll injure himself
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Old-school
06/09/2016 Durata: 02minFeifei has written a letter to her family. Find out why Sian finds this old-school
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To pull something out of the hat
16/08/2016 Durata: 02minWhat can you pull out of a hat? Learn an expression that describes doing something that saves the day
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Off the hook
04/08/2016 Durata: 01minAre you obliged to do something you can't or don't want to? We teach you what to say
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To make a mountain out of a molehill
19/07/2016 Durata: 02minSomeone making a big fuss about something small? Here's a phrase to describe what they're doing
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The last straw/final straw
12/07/2016 Durata: 02minWhen friendship is under test, something tiny and as light as a straw could cause a huge problem
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The university of life
05/07/2016 Durata: 02minWant to learn about life? Here's a place most of us have studied at
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White collar worker / blue-collar worker
28/06/2016 Durata: 02minWhat does the colour of your clothes say about your job?
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Drama queen
21/06/2016 Durata: 02minNo need to be in the theatre to find a drama queen. We teach you where to find them…
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It's on the cards
14/06/2016 Durata: 02minAn expression for when something is likely to happen. What's on the cards for you?
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Until you're blue in the face
07/06/2016 Durata: 02minIs nobody listening to you? Learn a colourful phrase to explain the situation
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Clean up your act
31/05/2016 Durata: 02minSomeone behaving badly? Here's a phrase that tells them what to do
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You're pulling my leg!
24/05/2016 Durata: 02minWant to trick someone? Here is a phrase that involves pulling a part of your body!