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    • 4.2 • 385 Ratings

Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.
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    IMPORTANT: This podcast is changing its name

    IMPORTANT: This podcast is changing its name

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    • 37 sec
    Zing

    Zing

    Zing is that special something that's hard to describe, but makes things more exciting.

    • 2 min
    Do the trick

    Do the trick

    Here's an expression that describes something solving a problem.
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    TRANSCRIPT
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    • 2 min
    Beige flag

    Beige flag

    An expression that describes a habit you find strange, but doesn't make you not like someone.
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    TRANSCRIPT
    Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:
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    • 2 min
    Lay it on thick

    Lay it on thick

    An expression about exaggerating or praising someone too much.
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    TRANSCRIPT
    Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240416.
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    • 2 min
    Telling porkies

    Telling porkies

    Here's a light-hearted expression about not telling the truth.
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    TRANSCRIPT
    Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240409.
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    • 2 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
385 Ratings

385 Ratings

Pedruchito ,

Muy útil, divertido y entretenido, y eso que Hablo inglés

Muy útil, divertido y entretenido. Hablo inglés y disfruto escuchando a los divertidos radio locutores enseñándome verbos frasales y expresiones coloquiales. I’m looking forward to listening more episodes

Isa Garnata ,

Snackable

Very snackable for new English speakers that don’t have much free time

Jo FM ,

Useful and easy to learn expressions

Really good and easy to understand.

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