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Learning English Conversations Episodes

  1. Can of worms

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's looks at...

  2. Call it a day

    A phrase about doing enough

  3. Call it a day

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

  4. Call dibs

    If you want to get the last slice of pizza, what can you say?

  5. Cakeism

    Learn a phrase about wanting to have two good things at the same time.

  6. Cabin fever

    Some people suffer from this experience.Find out what it means.

  7. Buzzkill

    A phrase for when something spoils your fun.

  8. Buyer's remorse

    Have you ever regretted an expensive purchase? This is the phrase for you!

  9. Butter up

    Is this butter for a cake, for toast or... to put on a person? Finn and Feifei explain

  10. Bust a gut

    An expression that means 'to make a great effort'

  11. Burn a hole in your pocket

    Learn a vivid expression to describe someone who cannot save any money

  12. Bumper-to-bumper

    It looks pretty bad on the road

  13. Bull and bear market

    Learn what we call when share prices go up and when they go down

  14. Bug someone

    Sometimes people or things just annoy you. Learn a phrase about this.

  15. Bring something to the party

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

  16. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed!

    In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression and...

  17. Brick by brick

    There are some things that you have to build up gradually. Talk about them using this.

  18. Brass neck

    An expression about saying what you think

  19. Brain fade

    We teach you a phrase that's worth remembering!

  20. Bottomless

    Li starts to get worried when her colleagues talk about going for a 'bottomless' meal.

  21. Bottle

    Don鈥檛 lose your bottle!

  22. Botch job

    What do you call a job badly done?

  23. Bonus Podcast: My Indian Life Preview

    Introducing the new podcast from the 成人快手 World Service: Kalki Presents: My Indian Life

  24. Bone idle

    A lazy phrase

  25. Bog-standard

    How do you describe something that is standard, ordinary and nothing special?

  26. Blended working

    A mix of home and office working has led to a new English expression.

  27. Bleed someone dry

    An expression for a financial injury

  28. Blah blah blah

    Having a repetitive and boring conversation? This expression is for you.

  29. Bitten by the bug

    Learn a phrase about becoming interested and excited in doing something.

  30. Bits and bobs

    Neil says he has a lot of 'bits and bobs' to sort out. What does he mean?

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