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 693 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein wöchentlich erscheinender Podcast.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 7 hours 24 minutes

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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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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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Rinse repeat


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


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A million to one


Here's an expression to say something is extremely unlikely


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 February 20, 2024  2m
 
 

Cash in on something


Learn a phrase about making money.


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 February 13, 2024  1m
 
 

Make your hair stand on end


Here’s a phrase about things that scare you. Learn how to use it in this programme.


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 February 6, 2024  2m
 
 

On the go


A phrase to describe how busy you are


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 January 30, 2024  2m
 
 

A blow


What a blow! It's so disappointing. Learn how to use this with us


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 January 22, 2024  2m