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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To keep the wolf from the door
11/08/2015 Durata: 02minWho's that knocking at the door? Someone's here to tell you you're in financial trouble
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To drink someone under the table
30/06/2015 Durata: 02minDrink to celebrate the good things in life, drink to forget the bad. Here's an expression for people who like an alcoholic drink
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Cyberbullying
16/06/2015 Durata: 02minIs there someone tormenting you online? Here's an expression for when people hide behind a computer to attack others
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A close shave
19/05/2015 Durata: 02minWhat'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.
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My mind's gone blank
12/05/2015 Durata: 02minWhy did Rob ask Feifei to meet him in the studio? Here's an expression for when you've forgotten something.
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To sleep on it
05/05/2015 Durata: 02minFind out how 'sleeping on it' doesn't just mean lying on a bed!
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All over the place
28/04/2015 Durata: 02minNeil can't find his script. His pen's gone missing. He's feeling a bit confused. What's wrong with him? Find out in the programme.
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To go around the houses
21/04/2015 Durata: 02minFeifei wants to borrow Rob's car but she takes a long time getting to the point. Find out why Rob tells her not to go around the houses. And why doesn't Rob want her to drive his car?
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Done and dusted
14/04/2015 Durata: 02minWhen someone says the phrase 'done and dusted', do they mean doing some proper cleaning?
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Put a sock in it!
31/03/2015 Durata: 03minWhy has Helen put a sock in the toaster and how is that going to keep her quiet?
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A wild card
31/03/2015 Durata: 02minWho's the wild card in the office? Rob and Feifei use a phrase to describe an unpredictable colleague.
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To take a shot / stab in the dark
17/03/2015 Durata: 02minFeifei thinks someone's been killed but then discovers taking a stab in the dark doesn't involve using knives!
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To keep a lid on it
10/03/2015 Durata: 02minLi and Neil go for a coffee, but why do they have to keep a lid on it?
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To be on the ball
03/03/2015 Durata: 01minLearn a phrase to describe the ability to react quickly to things.
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Mind-blowing
24/02/2015 Durata: 03minFeifei and Harry use an expression for things that amaze and astound.
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Out for the count
17/02/2015 Durata: 02minNeil and Li talk about how a boxing expression can be used in everyday life.
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Game changer
10/02/2015 Durata: 03minFeifei and Harry use an expression for people and ideas that change the way we do things.
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Wow factor
03/02/2015 Durata: 02minHarry and Feifei look at an expression for when things surprise and impress you.