An expression about exaggerating or praising someone too much. (Image: Getty) 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. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

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Apr 16

Here's a light-hearted expression about not telling the truth. (Image: Getty) 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. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

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Apr 09

We have an phrase which means to know about something or to be involved in it.

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Apr 02

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-240325 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app

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Mar 26

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-240318. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

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Mar 19

Here’s a phrase that means to work out how people feel. Learn how to use it!

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Mar 13

Here’s a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it here For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com (Image: Getty) 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-240311 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️6 Minute English ✔️News Review ✔️Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app

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Mar 12

Beth and Feifei explain how to use this expression to describe repetitive tiresome actions. Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240226 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️6 Minute English ✔️6 Minute Grammar ✔️ News Review They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

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Feb 27

Here's an expression to say something is extremely unlikely

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Feb 20

Learn a phrase about making money.

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Feb 13

Here’s a phrase about things that scare you. Learn how to use it in this programme.

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Feb 06

A phrase to describe how busy you are

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Jan 30

What a blow! It's so disappointing. Learn how to use this with us

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Jan 22

Want to talk about problems? Here's a useful phrase

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Jan 16

Some things just need a little elbow grease. Learn what that is in this programme.

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Jan 08

You want to say that you can offer a lot. Learn a phrase for this.

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Jan 02

Has something suddenly made you look very happy? Learn an expression for this.

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Dec 26, 2023

Here's an expression you can use to say 'I don't believe you'

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Dec 19, 2023

Do you spend too much time online? Here's an expression you can use to say 'take a break'.

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Dec 12, 2023

Sometimes you need to say you don't have anything left. Learn 'I'm out'.

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Dec 05, 2023

If you need an alternative option, you need to know this phrase. Learn how to use it.

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Nov 28, 2023

Sometimes you just want to find out what someone else thinks.

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Nov 21, 2023

When companies or people can't be trusted, use this expression.

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Nov 14, 2023

Do you want to beat your friends by saying what you have done that is better than them?

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Nov 14, 2023

It can be annoying when someone does something you were supposed to do.

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Oct 31, 2023

How do we talk about complicated tasks done by your brain?

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Oct 24, 2023

If you want to get the last slice of pizza, what can you say?

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Oct 17, 2023

What makes you want to run for the hills?

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Oct 10, 2023

How do you feel when someone does something that you would never do, but it's OK?

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Sep 26, 2023

If you are presented with an opportunity, how can you tell some to take advantage?

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Sep 19, 2023