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  BBC Radio  

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

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

 

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#300

Plan b

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

28 Nov 2023

02 MINS

02:15

28 Nov 2023

#299

Sound out

Sometimes you just want to find out what someone else thinks. ... Read more

21 Nov 2023

02 MINS

02:29

21 Nov 2023

#298

Fly by night

When companies or people can't be trusted, use this expression. ... Read more

14 Nov 2023

02 MINS

02:11

14 Nov 2023

#297

One-up

Do you want to beat your friends by saying what you have done that is better than them? ... Read more

14 Nov 2023

02 MINS

02:03

14 Nov 2023

#296

Tread on someone's toes

It can be annoying when someone does something you were supposed to do. ... Read more

31 Oct 2023

02 MINS

02:34

31 Oct 2023

#295

Mental gymnastics

How do we talk about complicated tasks done by your brain? ... Read more

24 Oct 2023

02 MINS

02:30

24 Oct 2023

#294

Call dibs

If you want to get the last slice of pizza, what can you say? ... Read more

17 Oct 2023

02 MINS

02:14

17 Oct 2023

#293

Run for the hills

What makes you want to run for the hills? ... Read more

10 Oct 2023

02 MINS

02:03

10 Oct 2023

#292

Each to their own

How do you feel when someone does something that you would never do, but it's OK? ... Read more

26 Sep 2023

01 MINS

01:40

26 Sep 2023

#291

Fill your boots

If you are presented with an opportunity, how can you tell some to take advantage? ... Read more

19 Sep 2023

01 MINS

01:57

19 Sep 2023

#290

Join the club

How to tell someone that the bad situation they are experiencing is the same as yours. ... Read more

12 Sep 2023

02 MINS

02:01

12 Sep 2023

#289

Go with the flow

Learn a phrase to say that you are happy to do what other want to do ... Read more

05 Sep 2023

02 MINS

02:16

05 Sep 2023

#288

Cakeism

Learn a phrase about wanting to have two good things at the same time. ... Read more

29 Aug 2023

02 MINS

02:07

29 Aug 2023

#287

Drip feed

Learn a phrase about giving information little by little. ... Read more

22 Aug 2023

02 MINS

02:02

22 Aug 2023

#286

Scatterbrain

Learn about this word that describes someone disorganised or forgetful. ... Read more

15 Aug 2023

01 MINS

01:56

15 Aug 2023

#285

Be in with a shout

Learn a phrase for winning! ... Read more

08 Aug 2023

02 MINS

02:24

08 Aug 2023

#284

On point

A phrase all about being perfect! ... Read more

08 Aug 2023

01 MINS

01:49

08 Aug 2023

#283

Kiss something goodbye

An expression with 'kiss' that's not about kissing! ... Read more

25 Jul 2023

01 MINS

01:56

25 Jul 2023

#282

Productivity theatre

Learn a phrase about pretending to work. ... Read more

18 Jul 2023

02 MINS

02:26

18 Jul 2023

#281

Pet hate

Learn how to describe your annoyance ... Read more

11 Jul 2023

02 MINS

02:37

11 Jul 2023