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Elbow grease
Some things just need a little elbow grease. Learn what that is in this programme.
Rears its head
Want to talk about problems? Here's a useful phrase
A blow
What a blow! It's so disappointing. Learn how to use this with us
On the go
A phrase to describe how busy you are
Make your hair stand on end
Here鈥檚 a phrase about things that scare you. Learn how to use it in this programme.
Cash in on something
Learn a phrase about making money.
A million to one
Here's an expression to say something is extremely unlikely
Rinse repeat
An expression to describe repetitive tiresome actions. Learn how to use it here.
Cook up an idea
Here鈥檚 a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it here.
Read the room
Here鈥檚 a phrase that means to work out how people feel. Learn how to use it!
Brick by brick
There are some things that you have to build up gradually. Talk about them using this.
Walk someone through
Let us walk you through how to use this phrase.
In on it
We have an phrase which means to know about something or to be involved in it.
Telling porkies
Here's a light-hearted expression about not telling the truth.
Lay it on thick
An expression about exaggerating or praising someone too much.
Beige flag
This describes a habit you find strange, but doesn't make someone unlikeable.
Do the trick
Here's an expression that describes something solving a problem.
Zing
Zing is that special something that's hard to describe, but makes things more exciting.
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The English We Speak: Let loose
An expression that means relax and celebrate.
The English We Speak: Shook
A word to express surprise or shock.
The English We Speak: Wishy-washy
Here's an expression to use when things are just too vague.
The English We Speak: Stir the pot
Some people just love causing trouble. This expression is about them!
The English We Speak: Heavy lifting
Heavy lifting isn鈥檛 about the gym. Learn this expression here.
The English We Speak: Peaks and troughs
Ever felt like you鈥檙e on the rollercoaster of life and don鈥檛 know a good way to say it?
The English we speak: Take the plunge
If you take the plunge, you make an important decision that cannot be easily reversed.
The English We Speak: Second nature
Here's an expression that means you can do something without having to think about it.
The English We Speak: Ham-fisted
Here's an expression about clumsiness.
The English We Speak: Dip your toe into
Learn an expression about trying something new.
The English We Speak: The works
Learn a phrase that means 'everything'!