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735 reviews

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

Podcast episodes

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A million to one

2024/02/20

Here's an expression to say something is extremely unlikely

Cash in on something

2024/02/13

Learn a phrase about making money.

Make your hair stand on end

2024/02/06

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

On the go

2024/01/30

A phrase to describe how busy you are

A blow

2024/01/22

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

Rears its head

2024/01/16

Want to talk about problems? Here's a useful phrase

Elbow grease

2024/01/08

Some things just need a little elbow grease. Learn what that is in this programme.

Bring something to the party

2024/01/02

You want to say that you can offer a lot. Learn a phrase for this.

Light up like a Christmas tree

2023/12/26

Has something suddenly made you look very happy? Learn an expression for this.

I don't buy it

2023/12/19

Here's an expression you can use to say 'I don't believe you'

Touch grass

2023/12/12

Do you spend too much time online? Here's an expression you can use to say 'take a break'.

I'm out

2023/12/05

Sometimes you need to say you don't have anything left. Learn 'I'm out'.

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4.5 out of 5

735 reviews

winnie458952 2024/02/18

love love love kiss kiss kiss

this could be the best podcast ever

alieeens111 2023/04/08

Thanks

Thank you the best learned a lot

H.Mohanad 2023/03/27

Thanks !!

You guys are changed my life , thanks a lot !!

Mi Nyan 2020/06/26

Learn new words easily from this show

Can listen every where, everytime and help to improve my listening skill and vocabulary.

Dhan chhetri 2019/07/13

Very useful

I love to listen every day

carito1980 2018/07/30

Too short

Good day, why do you not make up a long class? You guys are great, but I would like to have a full class. I have to invest too much time to play a nex...

Furpep 2018/05/15

Love it!

Great idea for a short little show that demonstrates the meanings of words and phrases. And love the gal named Faye Faye!!

Mohammed Taha Faridi 2016/11/05

Getting your phrases right!

This podcast is a good one to learn phrases in English language. It helps in increasing your linguistic skills and knowledge about English grammar.

Elena Le 2015/03/24

U should learn this

The best podcast i have ever learnt. It's easy to listen, take in and remember. I love u bbc, love u the e we speak

summersnow0414 2014/11/06

I like this!!! But....

I like this program a lot! Short but useful. However, it can't auto updated recently... I'm in China... Suppose it's my country's problem. Feel sad......

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