The English We Speak

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

Who's that knocking at the door? Someone's here to tell you you're in financial trouble

Fed up with rules and regulations? You must learn this expression

Drink to celebrate the good things in life, drink to forget the bad. Here's an expression for people who like an alcoholic drink

Is there someone tormenting you online? Here's an expression for when people hide behind a computer to attack others

What's a razor got to do with Rob's bike ride to work? Here's an expression for when you've had a narrow escape.

Why did Rob ask Feifei to meet him in the studio? Here's an expression for when you've forgotten something.