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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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Lay it on thick

Lay it on thick

2024-04-1602:166

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/followusLIKE 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.
Telling porkies

Telling porkies

2024-04-0902:5023

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.
In on it

In on it

2024-04-0202:2226

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

Walk someone through

2024-03-2603:1518

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-240325FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE 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
Brick by brick

Brick by brick

2024-03-1903:0213

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.
Read the room

Read the room

2024-03-1302:4716

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

Cook up an idea

2024-03-1202:269

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-240311FIND 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
Rinse repeat

Rinse repeat

2024-02-2702:1422

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-240226FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️6 Minute English✔️6 Minute Grammar✔️ News ReviewThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.
A million to one

A million to one

2024-02-2002:5933

Here's an expression to say something is extremely unlikely
Cash in on something

Cash in on something

2024-02-1302:0923

Learn a phrase about making money.
Here’s a phrase about things that scare you. Learn how to use it in this programme.
On the go

On the go

2024-01-3002:3340

A phrase to describe how busy you are
A blow

A blow

2024-01-2203:1629

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

Rears its head

2024-01-1602:0828

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

Elbow grease

2024-01-0802:3830

Some things just need a little elbow grease. Learn what that is in this programme.
You want to say that you can offer a lot. Learn a phrase for this.
Has something suddenly made you look very happy? Learn an expression for this.
I don't buy it

I don't buy it

2023-12-1902:1363

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

Touch grass

2023-12-1203:2039

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

I'm out

2023-12-0503:3340

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

I like it

Apr 18th
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Mahya Ghasemi Mehr

when i started my job, my manager walked me through

Mar 30th
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Rahil M

does anyone know why I can't play the episodes??

Mar 26th
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mahtab khm

Great! Useful!

Mar 26th
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Rahil M

دوستان کلا پادکستای کانالای خارجی برا من پلی نمیشن، حتی دانلود هم نمیشن، میدونید مشکل چیه؟

Mar 25th
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parnian ardehali

great,tnx

Mar 25th
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hamed alipour

سلام چطور میتونیم متن را ببینیم

Mar 17th
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فرزاد فاتحی

it was helpful

Mar 16th
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Mar 12th
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Mar 10th
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Avoid any kind of gate - feeling determined 😁

Mar 9th
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Mar 3rd
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was useful expression

Mar 3rd
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Bahar Sama

Thanks

Feb 15th
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Omid Khani

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Feb 12th
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Feb 6th
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Jan 13th
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such a cool one. thanks for sharing ✨

Jan 7th
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Hamdy Osama

very good

Dec 31st
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