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.

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 April 28, 2014  2m
 
 

Pie in the sky


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 April 21, 2014  2m
 
 

On the tip of my tongue


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