The English We Speak

Although other people may think you are behaving rather strangely, you know what you are doing. There's a reason and a phrase to describe your behaviour

Learn a phrase to describe something in top condition

Most people like a present that is cheap and cheerful. But no one likes something that is cheap and nasty

When a situation is hard to accept, what do you say? This phrase could be for you

Neil is dying for a game of squash but Li is not game. Find out why...

Learn a humorous expression that is used when someone is going to have a strong alcoholic drink

When things are not going as planned, we can say they've gone ‘down the pan’, but which pan is it?

Do you have a sweet tooth? Is it something that you are born with or do you develop it?

When a car bumper is almost touch another car bumper, you know the situation on the road is bad

How can you describe someone good looking but not interesting?

Oh no, you've forgotten the word for something! Don't worry, this expression might help

Are London and New York separated by a pond? Learn this expression people say on both sides of the Atlantic

Are you good at working with other people? This expression might describe you

Have you paid very little money for something normally expensive? Learn an expression for when you find a bargain

Learn what you say when share prices rise and when they fall. We help you to understand financial terms

'Trolls' and 'haters' are the people who want to annoy you. The names are part of the new vocabulary of social media

If you don't think someone is very good at doing something what should you say? Here's a phrase to help you

What object is full of laughs? This is a phrase that describes someone who is fun

Do you know a place very well? Are you able to find your way in a place without looking at any maps? Here is a way of saying it with help from your hand

Learn a phrase that's full of praise. You won't need a credit card to use this one