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

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Updated: weekly
Episodes available: indefinitely

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    A walk in the park

    Tue 13 Nov 2018

    Is walking in the park easy? It can be if you learn this phrase!

  • Dumbphone

    Tue 6 Nov 2018

    Learn a new name for old tech

  • No fear

    Tue 30 Oct 2018

    Are you ready for Halloween?

  • Something to chew on

    Tue 23 Oct 2018

    Feifei gives Neil something to chew on

  • Waffle on

    Tue 16 Oct 2018

    Not all waffling is good!

  • Skew-whiff

    Tue 9 Oct 2018

    Describe something that isn't straight.

  • Play a blinder

    Tue 2 Oct 2018

    Doing something amazing.

  • Miffed

    Tue 25 Sep 2018

    Has someone annoyed you? Use this word.

  • Humblebrag

    Tue 18 Sep 2018

    Brag if you must - just don鈥檛 humblebrag! Find out what that means with Rob and Feifei.

  • Out of your depth

    Tue 11 Sep 2018

    A phrase for when you're struggling to do something.

  • Mardy

    Tue 4 Sep 2018

    A word for a bad mood.

  • Curry favour

    Tue 28 Aug 2018

    Learn a spicy expression.

  • Take the biscuit

    Tue 21 Aug 2018

    A sweet phrase for irritating behaviour.

  • Step on it

    Tue 14 Aug 2018

    Do you need someone to go faster? Use this informal phrase.

  • Ping

    Tue 7 Aug 2018

    When does the word 'ping' not make a sound? Find out in this programme.

  • Crunch time

    Tue 31 Jul 2018

    When the time comes to make an important decision, what do you say?

  • Have a pop

    Tue 24 Jul 2018

    Learn a phrase about having a go at something

  • A necessary evil

    Tue 17 Jul 2018

    Can you accept something you don't like?

  • If the cap fits

    Tue 10 Jul 2018

    Learn an expression about accepting criticism

  • My bad

    Tue 3 Jul 2018

    Learn a phrase about accepting blame

  • To have a good nose (for something)

    Tue 26 Jun 2018

    Rob and Feifei sniff out a new phrase to learn

  • Friends in High Places

    Tue 19 Jun 2018

    Learn a phrase about important people

  • Catch-22

    Tue 12 Jun 2018

    Learn an expression for a no-win situation.

  • Let the dust settle

    Tue 5 Jun 2018

    Learn a phrase about allowing a situation to become calm again

  • Nothing to shout about

    Tue 29 May 2018

    Learn a phrase about not saying much

  • Let sleeping dogs lie

    Tue 22 May 2018

    Learn about a trouble-free phrase

  • Bleed someone dry

    Tue 15 May 2018

    An expression for a financial injury

  • Small change

    Tue 8 May 2018

    A phrase for trivial things

  • That'll teach you

    Tue 1 May 2018

    Learn from what you've done

  • An old hand

    Tue 24 Apr 2018

    Someone who's skilled and experienced

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