The English We Speak

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The English We Speak is your chance to catch up on the very latest English words and phrases. In under 3 minutes, we help you stay ahead of the pack by giving you 'must have' phrases that you can use in your everyday conversation. Amaze your friends, impress your teachers and delight your parents with these fantastic words and phrases.

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    A little something

    Episode 251222 / 22 Dec 2025

    We've got a little something for you

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    Moment of truth

    Episode 251215 / 15 Dec 2025

    I'm about to open my exam results... It's the moment of truth

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    Keep someone on their toes

    Episode 251208 / 08 Dec 2025

    Having a different work schedule each week keeps me on my toes

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    duck out

    Episode 251201 / 01 Dec 2025

    Why did Beth duck out of Georgie's party?

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    off base

    Episode 251124 / 24 Nov 2025

    "You think I don't like chocolate? You're way off base!"

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    Take someone under your wing

    Episode 251117 / 17 Nov 2025

    Have you ever taken someone under your wing?

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    No two ways about it

    Episode 251110 / 10 Nov 2025

    You need to listen to this – no two ways about it!

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    -coded

    Episode 251103 / 03 Nov 2025

    That internet meme is so you-coded!

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    Make a pig's ear of something

    Episode 251027 / 27 Oct 2025

    What does it mean to make a pig's ear of something?

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    -core

    Episode 251020 / 20 Oct 2025

    What words can you make with -core?

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    Cook

    Episode 251013 / 13 Oct 2025

    "He cooked that performance!"

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    Neck of the woods

    Episode 251006 / 06 Oct 2025

    What’s happening in your neck of the woods?

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    Teething problems

    Episode 250929 / 29 Sep 2025

    Are you having teething problems with anything?

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    No leg to stand on

    Episode 250922 / 22 Sep 2025

    This phrase means that someone's argument is weak

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    Speak someone's language

    Episode 250915 / 15 Sep 2025

    Sushi for lunch? You're speaking my language!

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    Ate

    Episode 250908 / 08 Sep 2025

    You ate and left no crumbs!

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    Muddle along

    Episode 250901 / 01 Sep 2025

    What's the difference between muddle along, muddle on and muddle through?

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    Tough it out

    Episode 250825 / 25 Aug 2025

    Have you ever tried to tough it out?

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    A you problem

    Episode 250818 / 18 Aug 2025

    What does 'that's a you problem' mean?

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    Can't put my finger on it

    Episode 250811 / 11 Aug 2025

    Use this when you can't quite remember something

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    All hands on deck

    Episode 250804 / 04 Aug 2025

    Shout 'all hands on deck' if you want everyone to help with something

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    The CEO of

    Episode 250728 / 28 Jul 2025

    What are you the CEO of?

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    Up to my eyes in

    Episode 250721 / 21 Jul 2025

    What does ‘up to your eyes in’ mean?

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    Dabble in

    Episode 250714 / 13 Jun 2025

    What do you dabble in?

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    Rope someone in

    Episode 250707 / 07 Jul 2025

    What does it mean to rope someone into an activity?

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    Scratch the surface

    Episode 250630 / 03 Jun 2025

    If you've only listened to one of our podcasts, you've barely scratched the surface!

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    Step into the shoes

    Episode 250624 / 24 Jun 2025

    Whose shoes are you ready to step into?

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    Drop

    Episode 250616 / 16 Jun 2025

    If a new song 'drops', is it good or bad?

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    All you like

    Episode 250609 / 09 Jun 2025

    What does 'all you like' mean?

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    Around the clock

    Episode 250602 / 02 Jun 2025

    Have you been working around the clock?

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    Have in your locker

    Episode 250526 / 26 May 2025

    What have you got in your locker?

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    Come full circle

    Episode 250519 / 19 May 2025

    What's a 'full circle moment'?

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    Grind someone's gears

    Episode 250512 / 12 May 2025

    What does it mean to 'grind someone's gears'?

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    Feel seen

    Episode 250505 / 05 May 2025

    What does it mean to 'feel seen'?

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    It's giving

    Episode 250428 / 28 Apr 2025

    What does 'it's giving' mean?

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    Dial down

    Episode 250421 / 21 Apr 2025

    Don't dial down your efforts to learn English!

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    The name of the game

    Episode 250414 / 14 Apr 2025

    What do you think is 'the name of the game' when you're learning English?

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    Do it for the plot

    Episode 250407 / 07 Apr 2025

    Do it for the plot! Do something spontaneous to make life more exciting

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    Let something slide

    Episode 250331 / 31 Mar 2025

    You're late! I'll let it slide just this once...

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    Twist someone's arm

    Episode 250324 / 24 Mar 2025

    What does it mean to 'twist someone's arm'?

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    Have someone on

    Episode 250317 / 17 Mar 2025

    What does it mean if you're 'having someone on'?

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    Can-do attitude

    Episode 250310 / 10 Mar 2025

    If you have a can-do attitude, you don't let anything stop you.

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    Go-to

    Episode 250303 / 03 Mar 2025

    Your 'go-to' is your preferred option.

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    Skedaddle

    Episode 250224 / 24 Feb 2025

    Look at the time! We'd better skedaddle

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    Fall on stony ground

    Episode 250210 / 10 Feb 2025

    We hope our advice doesn't fall on stony ground

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    Make a rod for your own back

    Episode 250203 / 03 Feb 2025

    Have you ever made a rod for your own back?

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    Ship

    Episode 250127 / 27 Jan 2025

    What does it mean if you 'ship' two people?

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    Twig

    Episode 250120 / 20 Jan 2025

    I finally twigged who she was!

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    Mooch

    Episode 250113 / 13 Jan 2025

    I love mooching around the market

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    By the book

    Episode 250106 / 06 Jan 2025

    What does it mean to 'do things by the book'?