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Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.

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    Moonshot

    Tue 9 Feb 2021

    Learn an expression used to describe an experimental project.

  • Slap-bang

    Tue 2 Feb 2021

    Learn a phrase to describe an exact position.

  • Sadfishing

    Tue 26 Jan 2021

    A word used when someone exaggerates their emotional problems to get attention.

  • Mic drop

    Tue 19 Jan 2021

    Roy and Feifei teach you a new English expression.

  • Tone deaf

    Tue 12 Jan 2021

    Learn when 'tone deaf' has nothing to do with music...

  • 'A' game

    Tue 5 Jan 2021

    Sometimes people need to be on top form and do their best work.

  • Frontliner

    Mon 28 Dec 2020

    We describe nurses and doctors who have been working on the frontline

  • On fleek

    Tue 15 Dec 2020

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

  • Contact tracing

    Tue 8 Dec 2020

    Learn vocabulary related to the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Key worker

    Tue 1 Dec 2020

    Someone who has become more important than ever during the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Sharenting

    Tue 24 Nov 2020

    Don't share too many photos of your children!

  • Plastic footprint

    Tue 17 Nov 2020

    It's similar to 'carbon footprint', but this focuses on your plastic usage.

  • Spoiler alert!

    Tue 10 Nov 2020

    A warning when we're going to reveal part of the story of a film, book or TV series.

  • Listicle

    Mon 2 Nov 2020

    Find out more about a portmanteau that combines the words 'list' and 'article'.

  • Doomscrolling

    Tue 27 Oct 2020

    Learn a word about the addiction to looking at depressing news on social media.

  • Crowdsourcing

    Tue 20 Oct 2020

    Learn a word that might be useful when you鈥檙e developing an idea and need help.

  • One step at a time

    Tue 13 Oct 2020

    When you鈥檙e trying something new, it鈥檚 best not to rush.

  • Bog-standard

    Tue 6 Oct 2020

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

  • A wake-up call

    Tue 29 Sep 2020

    Learn this expression: it's a warning sign!

  • Climate emergency

    Tue 22 Sep 2020

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

  • Thirsty

    Tue 15 Sep 2020

    A word for social media attention-seekers!

  • Vanilla

    Tue 8 Sep 2020

    Learn a word that can be used to describe something that is basic or bland.

  • Roast

    Tue 1 Sep 2020

    Learn the other meaning of the word 'roast'.

  • Sticking point

    Tue 25 Aug 2020

    A 'sticking point' is an issue or a problem in a negotiation that blocks an agreement.

  • Flatten the curve

    Tue 18 Aug 2020

    Learn language to talk about the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Living in a bubble

    Tue 11 Aug 2020

    Do you know someone who's a bit sheltered from the problems of the world?

  • Cancelled

    Tue 4 Aug 2020

    Learn the new meaning of the word 'cancelled'.

  • New normal

    Tue 28 Jul 2020

    Learn a new expression that describes our new way of life.

  • Slippery slope

    Tue 21 Jul 2020

    Learn how to describe a situation that is getting worse and might end in disaster.

  • Throw shade

    Tue 14 Jul 2020

    Learn an expression about criticism.

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