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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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Have a go
03/10/2017 Durata: 01minPoor Neil gets a lot of criticism in the programme. Of course, it’s all to help you learn English!
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About
26/09/2017 Durata: 01minYou know what ‘about’ means, right? But maybe not this extra meaning! Take another look with us
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Wing it
19/09/2017 Durata: 02minLearn an informal expression for when you have to improvise
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Pot luck
12/09/2017 Durata: 02minNot sure what to expect? Learn a phrase about hoping your choice will turn out ok
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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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Echo chamber
01/08/2017 Durata: 02minEcho echo echo echo…
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Snowflake
25/07/2017 Durata: 02minDo you melt too easily?
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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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No picnic
04/07/2017 Durata: 02minSome things in life are hard work. Discover a phrase that describes these situations
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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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Bottle
13/06/2017 Durata: 01minUse this phrase involving bottles when you’re too afraid to do something
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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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Long
30/05/2017 Durata: 01minNot everything in this life is fun. Learn a phrase to describe boring jobs!