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Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

 

#729

My Song, My Home: Josh in London

Welcome to our new music series My Song, My Home. In each episode we meet a new musician w... more

28 Jan 2025

10 MINS

10:55

28 Jan 2025


#728

The English We Speak: Ship

A word that means you want two people to be in a relationship. TRANSCRIPT Find a full tran... more

27 Jan 2025

03 MINS

03:07

27 Jan 2025


#727

My Song, My Home: Bailey in St Ives

Welcome to our new music series My Song, My Home. In each episode we meet a new musician w... more

21 Jan 2025

11 MINS

11:59

21 Jan 2025


#726

The English We Speak: Twig

A word for when you suddenly realise or understand something. Learn it here TRANSCRIPT Fi... more

20 Jan 2025

03 MINS

03:29

20 Jan 2025


#725

The English We Speak: Mooch

An informal British English word that means to wander or stroll around casually. TRANSCRIP... more

14 Jan 2025

02 MINS

02:46

14 Jan 2025


#724

The English We Speak: By the book

This expression is all about following the rules. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for th... more

07 Jan 2025

02 MINS

02:23

07 Jan 2025


#723

The English We Speak: Turn over a new leaf

Many of us hope to turn over a new leaf when a new year starts. TRANSCRIPT Find a full tra... more

31 Dec 2024

03 MINS

03:37

31 Dec 2024


#722

The English We Speak: You can't go wrong with

If you 'can't go wrong' with a suggestion, you can't fail if you use it. TRANSCRIPT Find a... more

24 Dec 2024

02 MINS

02:26

24 Dec 2024


#721

The English We Speak: The flip side

An expression to change someone's perspective. Learn it here TRANSCRIPT Find a full transc... more

17 Dec 2024

03 MINS

03:28

17 Dec 2024


#720

The English We Speak: In my travel era

An expression that means you're focused on one thing at a particular period of life TRANSC... more

10 Dec 2024

03 MINS

03:07

10 Dec 2024


#719

The English We Speak: Give it some welly!

Say this if you want to encourage someone to put some more effort into an activity. TRANS... more

03 Dec 2024

02 MINS

02:32

03 Dec 2024


#718

The English We Speak: Shoehorn something in

Learn an expression that means force something in somewhere that it doesn't quite fit. TR... more

26 Nov 2024

02 MINS

02:53

26 Nov 2024


#717

The English We Speak: On the fly

Should you cook on the fly, or follow a recipe? Learn a phrase to talk about improvising. ... more

19 Nov 2024

02 MINS

02:19

19 Nov 2024


#716

The English We Speak: That's on you

When someone tells you 'that's on you', they're telling you that it's your fault. TRANSCRI... more

12 Nov 2024

02 MINS

02:40

12 Nov 2024


#715

The English We Speak: Warts and all

An expression that means including all your imperfections. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcri... more

05 Nov 2024

03 MINS

03:15

05 Nov 2024


#714

The English We Speak: Off the scale

An expression that means goes far beyond what is expected. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcri... more

29 Oct 2024

02 MINS

02:35

29 Oct 2024


#713

The English We Speak: Throw one's toys out the pram

Here's an expression for someone's dramatic reaction when they don't get what they want. T... more

22 Oct 2024

03 MINS

03:10

22 Oct 2024


#712

The English We Speak: Makes my skin crawl

Here's an expression for when you're incredibly disgusted by something. TRANSCRIPT Find a ... more

15 Oct 2024

02 MINS

02:50

15 Oct 2024


#711

The English We Speak: An uphill task

This is a phrase about something that needs energy and determination. [Image: Getty] Find ... more

08 Oct 2024

03 MINS

03:03

08 Oct 2024


#710

The English We Speak: Bide someone's time

Here's an expression about waiting patiently for an opportunity. [Image: Getty] Find a ful... more

30 Sep 2024

02 MINS

02:37

30 Sep 2024


#709

The English We Speak: From the get-go

Here's an expression that means 'from the beginning'. [Image: Getty] Find a full transcrip... more

24 Sep 2024

02 MINS

02:54

24 Sep 2024


#708

The English We Speak: Stomping ground

Here's an expression you can use about somewhere you live or visit very often. Find a full... more

17 Sep 2024

02 MINS

02:47

17 Sep 2024


#707

The English We Speak: Tug at the heartstrings

Here's an expression for when something makes you feel strong emotions. [Image: Getty] Fin... more

10 Sep 2024

03 MINS

03:13

10 Sep 2024


#706

The English We Speak: Clutch at straws

Here's an expression you can use when you're in a desperate situation. [Image: Getty] Find... more

03 Sep 2024

03 MINS

03:01

03 Sep 2024


#705

The English We Speak: Crank up

Here's an expression about increasing intensity. [Image: Getty] Find a full transcript for... more

27 Aug 2024

02 MINS

02:32

27 Aug 2024


#704

The English We Speak: Find your groove

Learn an expression that means getting used to something. An expression that means somethi... more

20 Aug 2024

03 MINS

03:14

20 Aug 2024


#703

The English We Speak: Top-notch

An expression that means something is very high quality. [Image: Getty] For more great lan... more

13 Aug 2024

03 MINS

03:30

13 Aug 2024


#702

The English We Speak: Off the cuff

An expression that means you say something without preparing first. Learn it here. [Image:... more

06 Aug 2024

03 MINS

03:21

06 Aug 2024


#701

The English We Speak: Take the wheel

This expression is all about being in control. [Image: Getty] For more great language tips... more

30 Jul 2024

03 MINS

03:03

30 Jul 2024