Learning English Conversations Podcast
Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.
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The English We Speak: Tug at the heartstrings
Tue 10 Sep 2024
Here's an expression for when something makes you feel strong emotions.
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The English We Speak: Clutch at straws
Tue 3 Sep 2024
Here's an expression you can use when you're in a desperate situation.
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The English We Speak: Find your groove
Tue 20 Aug 2024
Learn an expression that means getting used to something.
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The English We Speak: Top-notch
Tue 13 Aug 2024
An expression that means something is very high quality.
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The English We Speak: Off the cuff
Tue 6 Aug 2024
An expression that means you say something without preparing first. Learn it here.
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The English We Speak: Dip your toe into
Tue 16 Jul 2024
Learn an expression about trying something new.
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The English We Speak: Second nature
Tue 2 Jul 2024
Here's an expression that means you can do something without having to think about it.
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The English we speak: Take the plunge
Tue 25 Jun 2024
If you take the plunge, you make an important decision that cannot be easily reversed.
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The English We Speak: Peaks and troughs
Tue 18 Jun 2024
Ever felt like you鈥檙e on the rollercoaster of life and don鈥檛 know a good way to say it?
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The English We Speak: Heavy lifting
Tue 11 Jun 2024
Heavy lifting isn鈥檛 about the gym. Learn this expression here.
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The English We Speak: Stir the pot
Tue 4 Jun 2024
Some people just love causing trouble. This expression is about them!
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The English We Speak: Wishy-washy
Tue 28 May 2024
Here's an expression to use when things are just too vague.
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Mon 13 May 2024
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Zing
Tue 7 May 2024
Zing is that special something that's hard to describe, but makes things more exciting.
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Beige flag
Tue 23 Apr 2024
This describes a habit you find strange, but doesn't make someone unlikeable.
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In on it
Tue 2 Apr 2024
We have an phrase which means to know about something or to be involved in it.
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Brick by brick
Tue 19 Mar 2024
There are some things that you have to build up gradually. Talk about them using this.
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Read the room
Wed 13 Mar 2024
Here鈥檚 a phrase that means to work out how people feel. Learn how to use it!
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Cook up an idea
Tue 12 Mar 2024
Here鈥檚 a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it here.
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Rinse repeat
Tue 27 Feb 2024
An expression to describe repetitive tiresome actions. Learn how to use it here.
