Learning English Conversations Podcast
Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your English conversations easier. Every week, we teach you a new phrase or expression.
Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your English conversations easier.
Every week, we teach you a new phrase or word you can use in conversation with The English We Speak.
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Episodes to download
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The English We Speak: Give it some welly!
Tue 3 Dec 2024
Say this if you want to encourage someone to put some more effort into an activity.
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The English We Speak: Shoehorn something in
Tue 26 Nov 2024
Learn an expression that means force something in somewhere that it doesn't quite fit
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The English We Speak: On the fly
Tue 19 Nov 2024
Should you cook on the fly, or follow a recipe? Learn a phrase to talk about improvising.
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The English We Speak: That's on you
Tue 12 Nov 2024
When someone tells you 'that's on you', they're telling you that it's your fault.
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The English We Speak: Warts and all
Tue 5 Nov 2024
An expression that means including all your imperfections.
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The English We Speak: Off the scale
Tue 29 Oct 2024
An expression that means goes far beyond what is expected.
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The English We Speak: Throw one's toys out the pram
Tue 22 Oct 2024
Here's an expression for someone's dramatic reaction when they don't get what they want.
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The English We Speak: Makes my skin crawl
Tue 15 Oct 2024
Here's an expression for when you're incredibly disgusted by something.
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The English We Speak: An uphill task
Tue 8 Oct 2024
This is a phrase about something that needs energy and determination.
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The English We Speak: Bide someone's time
Mon 30 Sep 2024
Here's an expression about waiting patiently for an opportunity.
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The English We Speak: From the get-go
Tue 24 Sep 2024
Here's an expression that means 'from the beginning'.
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The English We Speak: Stomping ground
Tue 17 Sep 2024
Here's an expression you can use about somewhere you live or visit very often.
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The English We Speak: Tug at the heartstrings
Tue 10 Sep 2024
Here's an expression for when something makes you feel strong emotions.
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The English We Speak: Clutch at straws
Tue 3 Sep 2024
Here's an expression you can use when you're in a desperate situation.
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The English We Speak: Find your groove
Tue 20 Aug 2024
Learn an expression that means getting used to something.
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The English We Speak: Top-notch
Tue 13 Aug 2024
An expression that means something is very high quality.
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The English We Speak: Off the cuff
Tue 6 Aug 2024
An expression that means you say something without preparing first. Learn it here.
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The English We Speak: Dip your toe into
Tue 16 Jul 2024
Learn an expression about trying something new.
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The English We Speak: Second nature
Tue 2 Jul 2024
Here's an expression that means you can do something without having to think about it.
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The English we speak: Take the plunge
Tue 25 Jun 2024
If you take the plunge, you make an important decision that cannot be easily reversed.
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The English We Speak: Peaks and troughs
Tue 18 Jun 2024
Ever felt like you鈥檙e on the rollercoaster of life and don鈥檛 know a good way to say it?
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The English We Speak: Heavy lifting
Tue 11 Jun 2024
Heavy lifting isn鈥檛 about the gym. Learn this expression here.
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The English We Speak: Stir the pot
Tue 4 Jun 2024
Some people just love causing trouble. This expression is about them!
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The English We Speak: Wishy-washy
Tue 28 May 2024
Here's an expression to use when things are just too vague.
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