The English We Speak

The English We Speak

Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme. From BBC World Service

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pc9zn

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 2m. Bisher sind 697 Folge(n) erschienen. Jede Woche gibt es eine neue Folge dieses Podcasts.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 7 hours 32 minutes

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Beige flag

This describes a habit you find strange, but doesn't make someone unlikeable.

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Lay it on thick

An expression about exaggerating or praising someone too much.

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Telling porkies

Here's a light-hearted expression about not telling the truth.

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In on it

We have an phrase which means to know about something or to be involved in it.

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Walk someone through

Let us walk you through how to use this phrase.

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Brick by brick

There are some things that you have to build up gradually. Talk about them using this.

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Read the room

Here’s a phrase that means to work out how people feel. Learn how to use it!

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 March 13, 2024  2m
 
 

Cook up an idea

Here’s a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it here.

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 March 12, 2024  2m
 
 

Rinse repeat

An expression to describe repetitive tiresome actions. Learn how to use it here.

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 February 27, 2024  2m
 
 

A million to one

Here's an expression to say something is extremely unlikely

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 February 20, 2024  2m