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The English We Speak

Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme. From BBC World Service

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Workation

Workation

'Workation' is a combination of the words 'work' and 'vacation'.

16 Feb 2021

2mins

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GOAT

GOAT

'GOAT' is used to talk about things or people that we think are the best.

23 Feb 2021

2mins

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Clout

Clout

Learn an expression about having influence.

2 Mar 2021

2mins

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On fleek

On fleek

From eyebrows to clothes, when they look good we like to say so.

15 Dec 2020

2mins

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Excuse me!

Excuse me!

Rob keeps saying 'excuse me' but what does he really mean? You and Feifei are about to find out the many uses of this p... Read more

31 Oct 2017

2mins

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Up your game

Up your game

Don't know which one to use? You need to up your emoji game

12 Dec 2017

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Not gonna lie

Not gonna lie

A phrase to use when you're being brutally honest

18 Dec 2017

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Bog-standard

Bog-standard

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

6 Oct 2020

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Down in the dumps

Down in the dumps

Feeling unhappy? Here's a phrase to describe your mood but don't take it too literally!

7 Nov 2017

2mins

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All that jazz

All that jazz

We love slang, idioms, phrases and all that jazz! Learn a new phrase with us

26 Dec 2017

2mins

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To cut a long story short

To cut a long story short

Have you got a story to tell? Here's a phrase about just telling the important bits

30 Jan 2018

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JOMO

JOMO

Have you ever felt like turning off your phone and not doing something social?

23 Jun 2020

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Blended working

Blended working

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

30 Jun 2020

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Climate emergency

Climate emergency

Find out more about this expression and learn things you can do to help the planet.

22 Sep 2020

2mins

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An old hand

An old hand

Someone who's skilled and experienced

24 Apr 2018

2mins

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