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Mind-blowing
24 februari 2015 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringFeifei and Harry use an expression for things that amaze and astound.
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Out for the count
17 februari 2015 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringNeil and Li talk about how a boxing expression can be used in everyday life.
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Game changer
10 februari 2015 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringFeifei and Harry use an expression for people and ideas that change the way we do things.
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Wow factor
3 februari 2015 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringHarry and Feifei look at an expression for when things surprise and impress you.
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Full on
27 januari 2015 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringHarry and Feifei talk about a common colloquial expression for when things are intense.
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Stab in the back
20 januari 2015 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringHarry and Feifei talk about an expression that is not as violent as it sounds.
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To downsize
13 januari 2015 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringNeil and Feifei talk about a word made popular by the economic downturn
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At the movies
6 januari 2015 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringSci-fi, romcom, whodunnit – What kind of movies do you like?
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Killing time
30 december 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringNeil tells Helen to kill time but she smashes up a clock. Find out why and learn a useful expression.
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Like turkeys voting for Christmas
23 december 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringDo you celebrate Christmas? Do you like eating turkey? Do you think turkeys like Christmas? Learn this humorous idiom
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Face the music
16 december 2014 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringThere's something Neil's forgotten to do and now he has to face the music. Listen to the programme to find out why.
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Internet speak
9 december 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze aflevering'Snail mail', 'post' and 'hard copy' – learn expressions connected with computers
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Viral
2 december 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringLi's cat video has gone viral. Will she be happy about it? Learn an expression from the internet age
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Give the cold shoulder
25 november 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringIs Feifei's designer shawl a solution to her problems with Lisa? Listen to the programme to find out
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Phishing
18 november 2014 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringRob is deleting some emails. He won't take the bait sent in by criminals!
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Take to the cleaners
11 november 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringRob's very expensive shirt is ruined! Who will pay for it? Listen to the programme to find out
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Eat humble pie
4 november 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringIs Rob hungry enough to win a pie-eating competition? Listen to the programme
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Water off a duck's back
28 oktober 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringFeifei has a thing or two to learn from the ducks in the park. So do you. Listen to the programme.
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Take for a ride
21 oktober 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringLi wants to invest in a car moved by air. Is she going to lose her money?
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Baby phrase
14 oktober 2014 · 4 min
Beluister deze afleveringIs Feifei giving up her job to take care of babies? Learn an amusing idiom: 'Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater'.
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Joe Bloggs
7 oktober 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringDo you know Joe Bloggs? He might be just beside you.
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Butter up
29 september 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringIs this butter for a cake, for toast or... to put on a person? Finn and Feifei explain
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Hair of the dog
22 september 2014 · 4 min
Beluister deze afleveringRob had too much to drink. Is this the cure for his hangover?
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Splash Out
15 september 2014 · 4 min
Beluister deze afleveringFinn is spending a lot of money. But can he afford it?
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Cheesed off
8 september 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringFinn is angry, so Li offers him some tasty cheese. Will it calm him down?
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Frogmarch
1 september 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringA style of walking that is hard to do on your own.
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Proof is in the pudding
22 augustus 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringWhat does Rob mean when he says 'the proof is in the pudding'?
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Dinosaur
18 augustus 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringWhat’s the link between dinosaurs and mobile phones?
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Look like the back end of a bus
11 augustus 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringIf someone says you look like 'the back end of a bus', is it a good thing?
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Interjections
4 augustus 2014 · 4 min
Beluister deze afleveringWow! Ouch! Yippee! The useful little sounds which mean a lot.
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Blah blah blah
28 juli 2014 · 4 min
Beluister deze afleveringHaving a repetitive and boring conversation? This expression is for you.
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Have a lot on my plate
21 juli 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringWhen is a meal not so tasty? This expression will give you the answer
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Bells and whistles
14 juli 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringWill bells and whistles add to the value of your gadget? Listen to the programme
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Everything but the kitchen sink
7 juli 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringNeil and Li are going on a camping trip. But are they packing too much?
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Beat the drum
30 juni 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringNeil and Li want to help protect baby turtles. But do they need a drum?
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Until the cows come home
23 juni 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringNeil and Li are keen to go home. How long will they have to wait for the bus?
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Smell a rat
16 juni 2014 · 4 min
Beluister deze afleveringLi is told she won the lottery. But is it true? Neil has bad news for her.
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Funny ha-ha or funny peculiar
9 juni 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringWhen does 'funny' have nothing to do with laughter?
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Corporate speak
2 juni 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringBlue-sky thinking? Pushing the envelope? Learn what these business terms mean
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Take it with a pinch of salt
26 mei 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringHelen takes Neil out for tea but why does she put salt in his cup? Find out more
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Cold feet
19 mei 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringRob wants a pay rise. But why do his 'cold feet' stop him asking for one?
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Not enough room to swing a cat
12 mei 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringIt's hard to find the right place to live. Here's an expression about space.
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Off the back of a lorry
5 mei 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringBuying something really good but super cheap? This expression will make you think twice.
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Wrong 'un
28 april 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringLi and Finn are looking on an online dating website. Li thinks she's found Mr Right. But Finn thinks he might be a wrong 'un. Learn more about this phrase in the programme.
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Pie in the sky
21 april 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringFinn and Li are in the woods. Can they see more than birds flying in the sky?
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On the tip of my tongue
14 april 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringCan't quite remember what to say? We have a phrase that might help you.
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Under your belt
7 april 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringWhat does it mean if you say an actor has lots of awards under his belt?
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To brush over
31 maart 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringWhen you are decorating, there are some things you can't brush over
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Go the extra mile
24 maart 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringHow can Feifei save money for a new car? Will she go the extra mile?
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Beat around the bush
17 maart 2014 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringRob and Li go camping but they are not alone. Join them to learn a phrase