Learning English Conversations Episodes Episode guide
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The English We Speak: Stuffed
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's looks at...
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The English We Speak: Stomping ground
Here's an expression you can use about somewhere you live or visit very often.
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The English We Speak: Stir the pot
Some people just love causing trouble. This expression is about them!
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The English We Speak: Step into the shoes
Learn an expression about responsibility
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The English We Speak: Speak someone's language
This expression is a different way to say 'I love that idea' or 'I completely agree'.
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The English We Speak: Skedaddle
Do you need to skedaddle? Leave somewhere in a hurry? Learn this expression
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The English We Speak: Sinking Feeling
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's looks at...
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The English We Speak: Short-change
Have you ever felt short-changed? Learn what this phrase means and hear more examples!
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The English We Speak: Shoot off
Everyday English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.
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The English We Speak: Shook
A word to express surprise or shock.
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The English We Speak: Shoehorn something in
Learn an expression that means force something in somewhere that it doesn't quite fit
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The English We Speak: Ship
A word that means you want two people to be in a relationship.
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The English We Speak: Second nature
Here's an expression that means you can do something without having to think about it.
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The English We Speak: Scratch the surface
This phrase is about dealing with only a small part of something. Learn it here
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The English We Speak: Rope someone in
This phrasal verb is about persuading someone to do something. Learn it here.
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The English We Speak: Playing Up
Everyone likes to see children playing, but do we also want them to play up? Find out...
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The English We Speak: Peaks and troughs
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: On their toes
This expression is about causing someone else to stay alert and ready for anything.
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The English We Speak: On the fly
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: On a roll
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's looks at...
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The English We Speak: Off the scale
An expression that means goes far beyond what is expected.
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The English We Speak: Off the cuff
An expression that means you say something without preparing first. Learn it here.
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The English We Speak: Off base
This expression is a way to say someone's idea, guess or opinion is far from the reality.
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The English We Speak: No two ways about it
If there are no ways about something, you want to emphasise that it's true.
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The English We Speak: No leg to stand on
This phrase means that someone's argument is weak
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The English We Speak: Neck of the woods
This is an expression that talks about an area, especially the one where you live
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The English We Speak: Nailed It!
Neil needs to put a clock on the studio wall, but can he nail it? Find out more in...
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The English We Speak: Muddle along
An expression meaning you're managing OK even if you don't have a plan. Learn it here.
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The English We Speak: Mooch
An informal British English word that means to wander or stroll around casually.
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The English We Speak: Moment of truth
Use this expression to add drama and suspense to what you're saying. .
