成人快手

The English We Speak: Off the cuff

An expression that means you say something without preparing first. Learn it here.

• 3 mins

The English We Speak: Top-notch

An expression that means something is very high quality.

• 3 mins

The English We Speak: Find your groove

Learn an expression that means getting used to something.

• 3 mins

The English We Speak: Crank up

Here's an expression about increasing intensity.

• 2 mins

The English We Speak: Clutch at straws

Here's an expression you can use when you're in a desperate situation.

• 3 mins

The English We Speak: Tug at the heartstrings

Here's an expression for when something makes you feel strong emotions.

• 3 mins

The English We Speak: Stomping ground

Here's an expression you can use about somewhere you live or visit very often.

• 2 mins

The English We Speak: From the get-go

Here's an expression that means 'from the beginning'.

• 2 mins

The English We Speak: Bide someone's time

Here's an expression about waiting patiently for an opportunity.

• 2 mins

The English We Speak: An uphill task

This is a phrase about something that needs energy and determination.

• 3 mins

The English We Speak: Makes my skin crawl

Here's an expression for when you're incredibly disgusted by something.

• 2 mins

The English We Speak: Throw one's toys out the pram

Here's an expression for someone's dramatic reaction when they don't get what they want.

• 3 mins

The English We Speak: Off the scale

An expression that means goes far beyond what is expected.

• 2 mins

The English We Speak: Warts and all

An expression that means including all your imperfections.

• 3 mins

The English We Speak: That's on you

When someone tells you 'that's on you', they're telling you that it's your fault.

• 2 mins

The English We Speak: On the fly

Should you cook on the fly, or follow a recipe? Learn a phrase to talk about improvising.

• 2 mins

The English We Speak: Shoehorn something in

Learn an expression that means force something in somewhere that it doesn't quite fit

• 2 mins

The English We Speak: Give it some welly!

Say this if you want to encourage someone to put some more effort into an activity.

• 2 mins

The English We Speak: In my travel era

An expression that means you're focussed on one thing at a particular period of life

• 3 mins

The English We Speak: The flip side

An expression to change someone's perspective. Learn it here

• 3 mins

The English We Speak: You can't go wrong with

If you 'can't go wrong' with a suggestion, you can't fail if you use it.

• 2 mins

The English We Speak: Turn over a new leaf

Many of us hope to turn over a new leaf when a new year starts.

• 3 mins

The English We Speak: By the book

This expression is all about following the rules.

• 2 mins

The English We Speak: Mooch

An informal British English word that means to wander or stroll around casually.

• 2 mins

The English We Speak: Twig

A word for when you suddenly realise or understand something. Learn it here

• 3 mins

My Song, My 成人快手: Bailey in St Ives

In our new music series, we meet musician Bailey who sings for us by the sea.

• 11 mins

The English We Speak: Ship

A word that means you want two people to be in a relationship.

• 3 mins

My Song, My 成人快手: Josh in London

In our new music series, we meet musician Josh who sings for us at the 成人快手.

• 10 mins

The English We Speak: Make a rod for your own back

An expression that means you are doing something that will cause you future problems

• 2 mins

My Song, My 成人快手: Grace in Liverpool

Today, we meet Grace, who performs for us in a library in Liverpool.

• 10 mins