Feifei

Hello and welcome to the English We Speak, where we explain expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Feifei and I'm joined by Georgie. How are you? I'm all right, thank you, Feifei. How are you? I'm well, thank you, Georgie.

Exactly. Well, in this programme we're learning an expression about moths, like a moth to a flame. Oh yes, that's a good one. Moths are attracted to light sources like lamps or flames, but getting too close can be dangerous for them.

Okay, so for example, the students rushed to the free food like bees to honey. Exactly. Or the charismatic pop star attracts his fans like bees to honey. Okay, let's recap. We learned the expression like a moth to a flame, which describes someone who is attracted to something, which may not be good for them. Thanks for joining us. Goodbye. Goodbye.

Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, where we explain phrases and expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Feifei. And I'm Bekkah. Before we start, Feifei, I have to tell you something.

So we wouldn't say I've got some hunches. No, you wouldn't say you've got some hunches. Although it's grammatically correct, when we describe that feeling or intuition, we say we have a hunch. That's it for this programme, but join us next time to learn more English phrases and expressions. But for now, it's goodbye. Bye!

Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, where we explain phrases and expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too.

I'm Feifei.

And I'm Phil.

Maybe a bear?

But what on earth was that, Phil?

Did I get the job?

Never mind, maybe we should learn that expression, think on your feet.

I'm sitting down, so can you think on your feet when you're not on your feet?

Yes, I'm not sure about that interview question, but being able to think on your feet is really important in a lot of jobs.

It means you can deal with fast-moving, stressful environments.

Let's hear some other people using think on your feet.

Think on your feet

My three-year-old niece asks lots of difficult questions and I always have to think on my feet to answer her.

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We've been learning the expression think on your feet to mean think and make decisions quickly.