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1. Cut the mustard

   25 maart 2013 · 4 min

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   Can Feifei cut the mustard to win a cooking contest? Find out more with The English We Speak.

2. To miss the boat

   18 maart 2013 · 3 min

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   Does Feifei really need a lifejacket to go to Finn's uncle's party? Find out more about this phrase in this programme.

3. To take (something) on board

   11 maart 2013 · 4 min

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   Li and Rob are going on a holiday and are getting ready at the airport. But Rob is very surprised to find Li carrying so many things that she is not allowed to take on board. Find out more with The English We Speak.

4. The writing is on the wall

   4 maart 2013 · 4 min

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   Vera gets angry with Dominic when Rob mentions the phrase 'the writing is on the wall'. Is Dominic being naughty?

5. Every Tom Dick and Harry

   25 februari 2013 · 3 min

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   Kaz invites Tom, Dick and Harry to the studio and introduces them to Yang Li. Who are they?

6. Act your age, not your shoe size

   18 februari 2013 · 3 min

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   Abigail tells Rob to act his age not his shoe size. But what does this mean?

7. Go to town

   8 februari 2013 · 3 min

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   Why does Abigail keep saying she's 'going to town'? And what has it got to do with red food? Find out here.

8. Over the moon

   1 februari 2013 · 3 min

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   Someone in the office is over the moon about getting a new job. Find out what that really means in this week's programme.

9. To know your onions

   28 januari 2013 · 4 min

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   Rob gets Li to help him with some quiz answers. Does she know her onions? Find out more about this phrase here.

10. Take with a pinch of salt

    21 januari 2013 · 4 min

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    Why does Li think that there is a ghost in her house? Find out more here.

11. Not rocket science

    14 januari 2013 · 3 min

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    Find out what the expression 'not rocket science' means in this programme.

12. Go down a storm

    7 januari 2013 · 3 min

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    Kaz says his party 'went down a storm'. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Find out here.

13. Chuffed

    31 december 2012 · 3 min

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    Kaz is feeling very chuffed today. Find out what this phrase means in this programme.

14. Hit the ground running

    24 december 2012 · 3 min

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    Kaz decides to 'hit the ground running' in this week's programme. Find out what this phrase means by listening to this programme.

15. Language of the blogosphere

    17 december 2012 · 4 min

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    Finn has entered the blogosphere! Find out what this word means in The English We Speak.

16. Irons in the fire

    10 december 2012 · 3 min

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    Jen tells Helen that she has a few 'irons in the fire' for her fortnight off work. Learn a phrase to describe having lots of options. Find out more with this programme.

17. Man flu

    3 december 2012 · 4 min

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    Li is worried when she learns that Neil has caught man flu. But how will she react when she finds out what the illness actually is...?

18. Drop dead gorgeous

    26 november 2012 · 3 min

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    Li is worried when Jen says somebody is 'drop dead gorgeous'. What does this phrase mean?

19. Celeb (Celebrity): 19 Nov

    19 november 2012 · 4 min

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    Vera teaches Rob how and when to use the word 'celeb' in a modern society. Find out more in The English We Speak.

20. Emoticon: 12 Nov

    12 november 2012 · 4 min

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    Rob and Vera have a misunderstanding about an email. Listen to this programme to find out why emoticons can be useful in written messages.

21. Keep your chin up!: 5 Nov

    5 november 2012 · 3 min

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    Rob tells Vera to 'keep her chin up'. But what does he mean? Find out with this week's programme.

22. Cost an arm and a leg

    29 oktober 2012 · 4 min

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    Rob goes shopping but the clothes cost 'an arm and a leg'. What does this mean?

23. Hunky-dory

    22 oktober 2012 · 3 min

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    Rob and Chris mention the phrase 'hunky-dory' to Helen. Are they trying to say that they are muscular men? Find out what this phrase means with The English We Speak.

24. Things are looking up

    15 oktober 2012 · 3 min

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    Helen gets confused when she hears that 'things are looking up'. Find out what this phrase means with The English We Speak.

25. My mind has gone blank

    8 oktober 2012 · 3 min

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    Rosie's mind has gone blank in the studio! Does that mean she's lost her memory? Listen to this programme to find out.

26. Shut up

    1 oktober 2012 · 4 min

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    Li and Rosie look at an expression which can be rude or jokey. Be careful how you use it!

27. Throw the book at somebody

    24 september 2012 · 5 min

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    Rosie arrives late again and she tells Helen that their boss will throw the book at her. Is he going to hurt her?

28. A finger in every pie

    17 september 2012 · 3 min

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    Jen made some delicious pies but what does it mean when we say she has 'a finger in every pie'?

29. Finding your feet

    10 september 2012 · 3 min

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    Helen and Rosie are doing a salsa class, but Rosie is still finding her feet. What does it mean?

30. The skin of your teeth

    3 september 2012 · 3 min

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    Jennifer managed to do something by the skin of her teeth. What does it mean?

31. No-win situation

    27 augustus 2012 · 4 min

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    Rob finds himself in a no-win situation although he wins a horse racing bet. What does it mean?

32. Plain sailing

    20 augustus 2012 · 4 min

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    Li joins Rob on a sailing boat. Listen to their excursion and learn some sailing idioms..

33. Down with the kids

    13 augustus 2012 · 3 min

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    Why is Rob dressing like a teenager? Find out in The English We Speak!

34. Quids in

    6 augustus 2012 · 4 min

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    Have you ever made a lot of money? Rob's got the right expression for Helen.

35. Sheepish

    30 juli 2012 · 3 min

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    Helen is a bit puzzled by Neil's statement that she is looking rather sheepish. Find out what he means in The English We Speak.

36. Keep me posted

    23 juli 2012 · 3 min

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    Neil gets in trouble with the police just to teach you a new expression! Find out more in The English We Speak.

37. To go bananas

    16 juli 2012 · 3 min

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    Li thinks Neil is a bit out of control and says he's gone bananas. Has this got anything to do with fruit?

38. Not give someone the time of day

    9 juli 2012 · 3 min

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    What does Rosie mean when she tells Li to put her money where her mouth is? Li is confused and thinks it's really disgusting. Listen to more of their conversation about this expression!

39. Put your money where your mouth is: 02 JUL12

    2 juli 2012 · 3 min

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    What does Rosie mean when she tells Li to put her money where her mouth is? Li is confused and thinks it's really disgusting. Listen to more of their conversation about this expression!

40. To fly by the seat of your pants

    25 juni 2012 · 3 min

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    Can Chris fly by the seat of his pants? Li and Chris discuss the use of this phrase.

41. To bend over backwards

    18 juni 2012 · 3 min

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    What are the different meanings of the phrase 'to bend over backwards'?

42. It's a joke

    11 juni 2012 · 3 min

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    Does the expression 'it's a joke' mean something funny? Find out more in this week's The English We Speak.

43. What's the damage?

    4 juni 2012 · 4 min

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    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase What's the damage?

44. Why the long face?

    28 mei 2012 · 3 min

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    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase Why the long face?

45. To murder something

    21 mei 2012 · 4 min

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    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'to murder something'.

46. Catch your eye

    14 mei 2012 · 3 min

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    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'to catch someone's eye'.

47. No strings attached

    7 mei 2012 · 3 min

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    In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'No strings attached'

48. A spanner in the works

    30 april 2012 · 3 min

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    In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'A spanner in the works'

49. Call it a day

    23 april 2012 · 3 min

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    In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'call it a day'

50. To take the weight off your feet

    16 april 2012 · 3 min

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    Learn phrases related to feet in this week's The English We Speak.