The English We Speak

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The English We Speak

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Jog your memory

Learn a phrase about remembering.

02:22

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A flying start

Learn an expression we use to say a new task is going very well.

02:27

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Steal someone's thunder

If you get more attention than someone else, what are you doing? Here's a useful phrase!

02:21

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Call it a day

Make the English you speak sound more natural

02:23

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Off the top of my head

When you don’t have the facts and figures at hand, you have to make a quick guess.

02:23

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Change for the better

Do you want to make a positive change for 2023? We have an expression for you to learn.

02:31

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The gift that keeps on giving

Learn a phrase about receiving presents.

02:38

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Quiet quitting

Learn a phrase about just doing enough.

02:34

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Hang in there

Times can be challenging but don’t give up. We have a phrase to spur you on.

02:31

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Bite your tongue

What does ‘bite your tongue’ mean?

02:24

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Win hands down

An easy phrase for an easy win!

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Fever pitch

The men’s football World Cup is coming, and excitement has reached fever pitch!

01:58

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Get your act together

A phrase about good organisation.

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Dog's dinner

Learn this phrase to describe a complete mess.

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Feast your eyes

Sometimes you can be amazed at what you see. Learn an expression for these moments.

02:25

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Put the brakes on

Learn a phrase about stopping or slowing down an activity.

02:15

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Second-guess

If you don't know what's going to happen next, you have to guess.

02:09

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Ins and outs

Learn about a new expression and why Feifei gets a shock!

02:27

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Yes and no

Not all answers in life are 'yes' or 'no'. Learn why with this phrase.

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