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Read the room
13 maart 2024 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringHere’s a phrase that means to work out how people feel. Learn how to use it!
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Cook up an idea
12 maart 2024 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringHere’s a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it here
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Rinse repeat
27 februari 2024 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringBeth and Feifei explain how to use this expression to describe repetitive tiresome actions. Lees meer
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A million to one
20 februari 2024 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringHere's an expression to say something is extremely unlikely
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Cash in on something
13 februari 2024 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn a phrase about making money.
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Make your hair stand on end
6 februari 2024 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringHere’s a phrase about things that scare you. Learn how to use it in this programme.
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On the go
30 januari 2024 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringA phrase to describe how busy you are
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A blow
22 januari 2024 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringWhat a blow! It's so disappointing. Learn how to use this with us
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Rears its head
16 januari 2024 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringWant to talk about problems? Here's a useful phrase
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Elbow grease
8 januari 2024 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringSome things just need a little elbow grease. Learn what that is in this programme.
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Bring something to the party
2 januari 2024 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringYou want to say that you can offer a lot. Learn a phrase for this.
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Light up like a Christmas tree
26 december 2023 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringHas something suddenly made you look very happy? Learn an expression for this.
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I don't buy it
19 december 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringHere's an expression you can use to say 'I don't believe you'
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Touch grass
12 december 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringDo you spend too much time online? Here's an expression you can use to say 'take a break'.
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I'm out
5 december 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringSometimes you need to say you don't have anything left. Learn 'I'm out'.
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Plan b
28 november 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringIf you need an alternative option, you need to know this phrase. Learn how to use it.
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Sound out
21 november 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringSometimes you just want to find out what someone else thinks.
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Fly by night
14 november 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringWhen companies or people can't be trusted, use this expression.
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One-up
14 november 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringDo you want to beat your friends by saying what you have done that is better than them?
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Tread on someone's toes
31 oktober 2023 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringIt can be annoying when someone does something you were supposed to do.
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Mental gymnastics
24 oktober 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringHow do we talk about complicated tasks done by your brain?
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Call dibs
17 oktober 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringIf you want to get the last slice of pizza, what can you say?
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Run for the hills
10 oktober 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringWhat makes you want to run for the hills?
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Each to their own
26 september 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringHow do you feel when someone does something that you would never do, but it's OK?
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Fill your boots
19 september 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringIf you are presented with an opportunity, how can you tell some to take advantage?
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Join the club
12 september 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringHow to tell someone that the bad situation they are experiencing is the same as yours.
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Go with the flow
5 september 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn a phrase to say that you are happy to do what other want to do
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Cakeism
29 augustus 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn a phrase about wanting to have two good things at the same time.
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Drip feed
22 augustus 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn a phrase about giving information little by little.
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Scatterbrain
15 augustus 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn about this word that describes someone disorganised or forgetful.
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Be in with a shout
8 augustus 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn a phrase for winning!
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On point
8 augustus 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringA phrase all about being perfect!
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Kiss something goodbye
25 juli 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringAn expression with 'kiss' that's not about kissing!
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Productivity theatre
18 juli 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn a phrase about pretending to work.
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Pet hate
11 juli 2023 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn how to describe your annoyance
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On the table
4 juli 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn a phrase often used in business.
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Jump through hoops
27 juni 2023 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn a phrase about the challenge of getting something done.
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It happens to the best of us
20 juni 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringWhen someone makes a mistake, learn what to say to make them feel better.
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Famous last words
13 juni 2023 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringA phrase about telling someone they'll be wrong.
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Hard pass
6 juni 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn a phrase about saying 'no' firmly.
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Level up
30 mei 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze aflevering'Level up' your English and learn a new word!
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Get with the programme
23 mei 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn an idiom used to encourage someone to accept new ideas or techniques.
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Shout-out
16 mei 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn how to praise or thank someone publicly.
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Fitspiration
9 mei 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringGet fit with this new word!
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Hats off
2 mei 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn a phrase about impressing people.
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Under your breath
25 april 2023 · 3 min
Beluister deze afleveringMake sure you're heard with this expression.
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Be at a loss
18 april 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn an expression for when you're not sure what to say or do in a certain situation.
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Go off on one
11 april 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn an informal expression about becoming suddenly very angry.
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Wiggle room
4 april 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn a phrase for when you need to change a budget to do something else.
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(It's the) story of my life
28 maart 2023 · 2 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn a phrase you can use to describe a bad situation.