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The English We Speak: Leave to one's own devices

20 oktober 2026 · 3 min
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Sometimes people leave you to do something on your own because they trust you. Sometimes people just don't want to help you. In both of these situations we can say that you are left to your own devices. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil. Lees meer

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The English We Speak: Try one's patience

13 oktober 2026 · 3 min
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Try your patience means 'test your patience'. Find out how to use it here with Phil and Feifei. Lees meer

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The English We Speak: Sack something off

6 oktober 2026 · 2 min
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I’ve got too many plans. I’m going to sack them off and just chill out this week! Learn how to use 'sack something off' in this programme with Georgie and Feifei. Lees meer

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The English We Speak: In a tizzy

29 september 2026 · 2 min
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An expression to use when you feel stressed about something small and usually not worth the panic. Learn it here with Georgie and Feifei. Lees meer

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The English We Speak: Same person, different font

22 september 2026 · 3 min
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Same hair, same style, same ways of waking and talking? They might be the 'same person, different font'. Learn how to use this expression with Becca and Feifei. Lees meer

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The English We Speak: Hot take

15 september 2026 · 3 min
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Do you want to share a surprising opinion? Learn how to use 'hot take' with Feifei and Becca. Lees meer

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The English We Speak: Try it on

8 september 2026 · 3 min
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Sometimes people lie to try and get away with things. They are just trying It on. Learn how to use 'try it on' with Feifei and Phil. As always, get your free transcript for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260907 Lees meer

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The English We Speak: Non-starter

1 september 2026 · 3 min
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Some ideas are just never going to work. Those are what we call 'non-starters'. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil. Lees meer

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The English We Speak: No notes

25 augustus 2026 · 2 min
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Notes here is about negative feedback, so ‘no notes’ means that something is perfect. Use it when you have nothing negative to say. Learn about this expression and how to use it with Feifei and Georgie. Lees meer

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The English We Speak: Say less

18 augustus 2026 · 3 min
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This modern expression is a way of responding enthusiastically to a suggestion. It means something similar to ‘say no more’. Learn when and how to use it with Georgie and Feifei. Lees meer

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