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Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.

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Updated: weekly
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    Hater

    Tue 17 Mar 2020

    Learn a phrase to describe a negative attitude.

  • Talk shop

    Tue 10 Mar 2020

    If you have to talk about work even when you鈥檙e not doing it, this is the phrase for you!

  • Snackable

    Tue 3 Mar 2020

    Learn an expression to describe short online content that you can snack on!

  • A memory like a sieve

    Tue 25 Feb 2020

    Are you forgetful? This expression is for you!

  • Nomophobia

    Tue 18 Feb 2020

    Got a fear of not using your mobile phone? Here's how to describe your condition.

  • Peacocking

    Tue 11 Feb 2020

    Rob and Feifei explain the true meaning of this animal-related phrase.

  • Kick into the long grass

    Tue 4 Feb 2020

    If you want to delay doing something, where do you kick it?! We have the answer here.

  • Rat race

    Tue 28 Jan 2020

    The Year of the Rat is here 鈥� so Neil has decided to dedicate his life to work.

  • Microworker

    Tue 21 Jan 2020

    What's a 'microworker'? May be you are one!

  • Serial returner

    Tue 14 Jan 2020

    Learn a phrase about exchanging clothes.

  • Talk the talk

    Tue 7 Jan 2020

    Neil can talk the talk, but does he know what he's talking about?

  • Out with the old, in with the new

    Mon 30 Dec 2019

    As 2020 approaches, learn a phrase to describe what you can do at this time of year.

  • The more the merrier

    Mon 23 Dec 2019

    It鈥檚 Christmas and time to party. Learn a phrase that means more people equals more fun!

  • Take one for the team

    Tue 17 Dec 2019

    Are you the kind of person who makes sacrifices for others?

  • Mind your Ps and Qs

    Tue 10 Dec 2019

    Learn an English expression about being polite.

  • Dad dancing

    Tue 3 Dec 2019

    Swing those arms, shake those hips! Is this the latest dance trend?

  • Big data

    Tue 26 Nov 2019

    鈥楤ig data鈥� is a hot term these days, but do you know what it means? Learn here.

  • Punch above your weight

    Tue 19 Nov 2019

    It sounds violent, but this phrase might surprise you!

  • Social media influencer

    Tue 12 Nov 2019

    You know all about social media, but ... what is a social media influencer? Learn here.

  • Goldilocks

    Tue 5 Nov 2019

    A fairy tale with a new meaning

  • Ghosting

    Tue 29 Oct 2019

    Is someone ignoring all of your calls and messages? Maybe you are being ghosted!

  • Slow TV

    Tue 22 Oct 2019

    Learn about the TV trend that urges you to relax, slow down and chill out.

  • Tiger mother

    Tue 15 Oct 2019

    Trying to help your kids succeed in life? These mothers have a strong idea of what to do!

  • Buzzkill

    Tue 8 Oct 2019

    A phrase for when something spoils your fun.

  • Buyer's remorse

    Tue 1 Oct 2019

    Have you ever regretted an expensive purchase? This is the phrase for you!

  • Freecycle

    Tue 24 Sep 2019

    When you don't want to sell, freecycle! Learn what it means.

  • Carbon footprint

    Tue 17 Sep 2019

    Love to travel but worried about the environment? Here's a phrase for you to use.

  • To cough up

    Tue 10 Sep 2019

    When is a cough not a cough? We teach you a money-related phrase.

  • Brain fade

    Tue 3 Sep 2019

    We teach you a phrase that's worth remembering!

  • Fib

    Tue 27 Aug 2019

    We won鈥檛 teach you to lie, but you will learn how to use the word 鈥榝ib鈥�.

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