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

#687

Lay it on thick

An expression about exaggerating or praising someone too much. (Image: Getty) TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240409. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app. ... Read more

16 Apr 2024

02 MINS

02:02

16 Apr 2024

#686

Telling porkies

Here's a light-hearted expression about not telling the truth. (Image: Getty) TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240409. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app. ... Read more

09 Apr 2024

02 MINS

02:08

09 Apr 2024

#685

In on it

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

02 Apr 2024

02 MINS

02:08

02 Apr 2024

#684

Walk someone through

TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240325 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app ... Read more

26 Mar 2024

02 MINS

02:15

26 Mar 2024

#683

Brick by brick

TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240318. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app. ... Read more

19 Mar 2024

02 MINS

02:24

19 Mar 2024

#682

Read the room

Here’s a phrase that means to work out how people feel. Learn how to use it! ... Read more

13 Mar 2024

02 MINS

02:06

13 Mar 2024

#681

Cook up an idea

Here’s a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it here For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com (Image: Getty) TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240311 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️6 Minute English ✔️News Review ✔️Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app ... Read more

12 Mar 2024

02 MINS

02:12

12 Mar 2024

#680

Rinse repeat

Beth and Feifei explain how to use this expression to describe repetitive tiresome actions. Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240226 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️6 Minute English ✔️6 Minute Grammar ✔️ News Review They're all available by searching in your podcast app. ... Read more

27 Feb 2024

02 MINS

02:00

27 Feb 2024

#679

A million to one

Here's an expression to say something is extremely unlikely ... Read more

20 Feb 2024

02 MINS

02:14

20 Feb 2024

#678

Cash in on something

Learn a phrase about making money. ... Read more

13 Feb 2024

01 MINS

01:55

13 Feb 2024

#677

Make your hair stand on end

Here’s a phrase about things that scare you. Learn how to use it in this programme. ... Read more

06 Feb 2024

02 MINS

02:54

06 Feb 2024

#676

On the go

A phrase to describe how busy you are ... Read more

30 Jan 2024

02 MINS

02:19

30 Jan 2024

#675

A blow

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

22 Jan 2024

02 MINS

02:27

22 Jan 2024

#674

Rears its head

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

16 Jan 2024

01 MINS

01:55

16 Jan 2024

#673

Elbow grease

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

08 Jan 2024

02 MINS

02:24

08 Jan 2024

#672

Bring something to the party

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

02 Jan 2024

02 MINS

02:14

02 Jan 2024

#671

Light up like a Christmas tree

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

26 Dec 2023

02 MINS

02:34

26 Dec 2023

#670

I don't buy it

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

19 Dec 2023

01 MINS

01:59

19 Dec 2023

#669

Touch grass

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

12 Dec 2023

02 MINS

02:30

12 Dec 2023

#668

I'm out

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

05 Dec 2023

02 MINS

02:10

05 Dec 2023

#667

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

#666

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

#665

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

#664

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

#663

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

#662

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

#661

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

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#687

Lay it on thick

#686

Telling porkies

#685

In on it

#684

Walk someone through

#683

Brick by brick

#682

Read the room

#681

Cook up an idea

#680

Rinse repeat

#679

A million to one

#678

Cash in on something

#677

Make your hair stand on end

#676

On the go

#675

A blow

#674

Rears its head

#673

Elbow grease

#672

Bring something to the party

#671

Light up like a Christmas tree

#670

I don't buy it

#669

Touch grass

#668

I'm out

#667

Plan b

#666

Sound out

#665

Fly by night

#664

One-up

#663

Tread on someone's toes

#662

Mental gymnastics

#661

Call dibs