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Plan b

If you need an alternative option, you need to know this phrase. Learn how to use it.

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I'm out

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

• 2 mins

Touch grass

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

• 2 mins

I don't buy it

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

• 1 min

Light up like a Christmas tree

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

• 2 mins

Bring something to the party

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

• 2 mins

Elbow grease

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

• 2 mins

Rears its head

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

• 1 min

A blow

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

• 2 mins

On the go

A phrase to describe how busy you are

• 2 mins

Make your hair stand on end

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

• 2 mins

Cash in on something

Learn a phrase about making money.

• 1 min

A million to one

Here's an expression to say something is extremely unlikely

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Rinse repeat

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

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Cook up an idea

Here鈥檚 a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it here.

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Read the room

Here鈥檚 a phrase that means to work out how people feel. Learn how to use it!

• 2 mins

Brick by brick

There are some things that you have to build up gradually. Talk about them using this.

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Walk someone through

Let us walk you through how to use this phrase.

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In on it

We have an phrase which means to know about something or to be involved in it.

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Telling porkies

Here's a light-hearted expression about not telling the truth.

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Lay it on thick

An expression about exaggerating or praising someone too much.

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Beige flag

This describes a habit you find strange, but doesn't make someone unlikeable.

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Do the trick

Here's an expression that describes something solving a problem.

• 2 mins

Zing

Zing is that special something that's hard to describe, but makes things more exciting.

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The English We Speak: Let loose

An expression that means relax and celebrate.

• 1 min

The English We Speak: Shook

A word to express surprise or shock.

• 2 mins

The English We Speak: Wishy-washy

Here's an expression to use when things are just too vague.

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The English We Speak: Stir the pot

Some people just love causing trouble. This expression is about them!

• 2 mins

The English We Speak: Heavy lifting

Heavy lifting isn鈥檛 about the gym. Learn this expression here.

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