Daily Easy English Expression Podcast

0775 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to have a chip on your shoulder

09 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's WEDNESDAY! I've got a great expression for you today. Also, don't forget, we'll be LIVE on YouTube and Facebook at 3pm Chicago time today. We hav...

0774 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—painstaking

08 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Tuesday!! SOME of our work is pretty easy. But sometimes we have tasks that require a LOT of concentration. The task is complex, it's complicate...

0773 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—take it in stride

07 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Happy MONDAY!!! If something OR someone is making you mad today, is stressing you out today, is driving you crazy...REMEMBER Today's Expression! Have ...

0772 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—Murphy's Law

04 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF!! Thank god it's Friday!! Do you have special plans? TAKE PICTURES and send them to me so I can add them to our weekly newsletter: shane AT LetsM...

0771 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to get owned (pwn/pwnd)

03 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today's expression is REALLY common in Daily English--especially during competitions and arguments! I'm guessing that you might not have many chances ...

077 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—a big plus

02 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I really like today's expression--and you will, too. PLEASE make some examples and send them to me!! If you put them on FB or Twitter, then I will see...

0769 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to have no call to ~

01 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HAPPY AUGUST!! What's happening this month for you? School? Vacation? A business trip? Nothing? For me...nothing really. Maybe I'll be able to harvest...

0768 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST--a cinch

31 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Happy MONDAY!! Isn't it NICE when you do something that for you is REALLY easy, but for other people it's not so easy!! You feel good, right? Well, to...

0767 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—dead on

28 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's FRIDAY! Do you have any special plans for the weekend? If so, take some pictures and send them to me--I give you my email address at the end of t...

0766 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—a dad bod

27 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guys (and ladies who have a guy), today's expression is especially for you! It's a great expression...and most of you can probably use it. I can! Have...

0765 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to dish out

25 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today we will learn a phrasal verb and TWO of its most common usages. Phrasal verbs are VERY essential if you want to master Daily English. I highly r...

0764 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—take the high road

24 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

LAST DAY for our DDM VIP sale! ddm @ letsmasterenglish DOT com! Today's expression is an important one... Sometimes people make us REALLY mad. They li...

0763 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—crabby

20 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we are JUST in a bad mood. We are not happy for...NO reason~ And because of that, we are sometimes not very nice. We are rude or we yell or ...

0762 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—Chance for/Chance to/Chance of

19 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's WEDNESDAY...the middle of the week for most of us~ I've got a busy day--my busy days start on Wednesdays and end on Saturdays. I'm not too excite...

0761 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST— my BFAM or my SFAM

18 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's TUESDAY! So, I will teach you TWO great expressions. You can use these expressions when talking about someone who is SO MUCH "your best friend"! ...

0760 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to have blinders on

17 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Monday!! So, since last week I have been having BIG audio problems. Why? Well, I'm in the process of upgrading my audio system so I can do our I...

0759 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—touch base

14 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's THE WEEKEND!! Do you have special plans? If you go someplace nice or eat something delicious, please send a picture!! shane@letsmasterenglish DOT...

0758 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to lose touch with OR lose contact with

13 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Over the years...for most people, we start many new relationships. New friends, new coworkers, new neighbors. And the old friends and coworkers and ne...

0757 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—RSVP (as a verb!)

11 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's TUESDAY^^ I hope your Tuesday is wonderful--I'll be driving a LOT today so I'll have to drink a LOT of coffee~ Do you like to drive? I actually l...

0756 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—have at it

10 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

MONDAY!!! Yes^^ Okay, be sure to master today's expression, because you'll be able to use it IMMEDIATELY!! Even with your non-English speaking friends...

0755 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to horse around

07 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF!! I hope you are HAPPY for the weekend^^ Do you have any special plans? I would LOVE to see your pictures of what you do and where you go and wha...

0754 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—jealousy vs envy

06 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Are you jealous...or are you envious? Hmm...do you know the difference? Even Americans get confused about how to explain the difference, but Coach Sha...

0753 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—no-nonsense

05 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's the MIDDLE of the week...a tough time for a lot of people. But hey, we know the expression: WORK HARD, PLAY HARD, right? I believe in that. When ...

0752 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—What do you got? (X3)

04 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Independence Day, USA!!! It's the USA's birthday! I'm very proud--my family took part in the Revolutionary War that began 241 years ago! Today w...

0751 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—Rats!

03 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today's English expression and dialog: Rats! Rats! What's wrong? I forgot to buy butter. Ugh~ Let's turn around. Subscribe on iTunes and get this Engl...

0750 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—no traffic/tons of traffic

30 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF!! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Do you have tons of plans? I have no plans~ Sometimes in daily spoken English, native speakers BREAK the g...

0749 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to rattle someone

29 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If someone scares you OR makes you nervous, then you can use today's expression! Sometimes our WIFE/HUSBAND or our BOSS or our TEACHER or the NEWS (TV...

0748 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—It don't mean jack~

28 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is a phrase that means "worthless" or "nothing". This expression is VERY useful--but it IS a "casual" expression, so I wouldn't use it...

0747 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—bald bald, good good

27 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have an EXCELLENT expression you can use to EMPHASIZE something--and it is REALLY easy so you will have NO problem remembering it. It is EASY...

0746 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—24/7 (INTONATION!)

26 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Is there a city in the world that does NOT have stores that are open CONSTANTLY? 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. No holidays...alw...

0745 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—the silver bullet

23 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's FRIDAY!! I hope that you have an excellent day and weekend! Do you have any special plans? It will be raining where I live, so I'll be stuck at h...

0744 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—chronic pain

22 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Work hard, play hard. Right? Yeah, that is how MANY of us live...but let me tell you: be careful with that "play hard"!! One day, all that "hard" will...

0743 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—say something out in the open

21 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Some things should be said "in private". But some things can be said "in public"! What things are okay? Enjoy today's podcast and have a SUPER Wednesd...

0742 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to put the kibosh on something

20 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes there are plans that MUST BE STOPPED. Sometimes there are people who MUST BE STOPPED!! In that case, there is an expression that you can use...

0741 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—alls I need is…

19 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A NEW workweek is here...ugh~!! Well, I hope you find joy...SOME joy in your work! I'm pretty lucky--I get to work with you on your English!! Today we...

0740 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—for my own good

16 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

IT'S FRIDAY!! TGIF~~ Do you have plans for this weekend? Saturday is a busy day for me--lots of LIVE classes with my PIRF and DDM students. It's a LOT...

0739 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—sheer

15 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today we learn a word you should use when something is: pure 100% complete absolute Donald Trump's hair is pure perfection. The new Bugatti is 100% sp...

0738 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—pesky

14 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

MOSQUITOES...I hate them. I had one in my house last night. I saw him and tried to kill him but he was too fast~ Fortunately, he didn't bite me last n...

0737 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to spruce up

13 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My office at home is nice. But...it might look a little boring. The walls (not my choice!) are painted a light yellow and there is nothing on the wall...

0736 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—on so many levels

12 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

MONDAY!! I hope your week is starting off nicely! Did you check out our new LMEtoday.com radio show? Do you like it? I would LOVE to hear from you!! C...

0735 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to side with someone

09 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

FRIDAY is here!! This weekend I will START my garden! What about you--do you have any special plans? I would love to hear about them--leave a comment!...

0734 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to rile somebody up

08 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's THURSDAY!! Is it a busy day for you? Make it a good day, okay? Coach Shane~!! Today's English expression and dialog: to rile somebody up What are...

0733 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—the wherewithal

07 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to achieve GREAT success, you NEED today's expression. Today's expression is a WORD that has a very important meaning...actually, it can h...

0732 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—a bunny boiler

06 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There is a very famous line: Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Which means that if a woman is made very angry, she can be MUCH more dangerous th...

0731 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to get the EDGE on SMO

05 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

LIFE can be very competitive. We compete for grades. We compete for jobs. We compete for positions. We compete for love. We compete for attention. We ...

0730 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—Go for it!

02 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF!! If you want to have a good, fulfilling life, you NEED to try new things. That doesn't mean difficult...try to learn something, try to go somewh...

0729 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to quibble over

01 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thursday!! You know, for many of us, the work week is ALMOST done...we are getting tired, the stress is high...it is EASY to get into small argu...

0728 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to dole out

31 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

LMEtoday.COM is UP! Please check out our new English Radio Show! We will have great music, news, Q&A, song explanations--and most importantly, your le...

0727 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—on the dole

30 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's TUESDAY! I hope you have a fantastic day! Work hard and play hard! Enjoy today's podcast and I'll talk to you tomorrow^^ Coach Shane Today's Engl...

0726 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to fly the coop

29 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If your boss or your teacher or your parents or your wife/husband TRIES TO KEEP YOU IN ONE PLACE...UGH!!! If they try to "imprison" you...do you like ...

0725 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—taken for a ride

26 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's FRIDAY!! I hope that you have a super weekend! I hope you do NOT become a victim of cheating/deceitful people! Today we have an expression that d...

0724 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—duke it out

25 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like to fight? With your fists? If yes, then today's expression is perfect for you! However, most people don't like to fight with their fists! ...

0723 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—If it looks like a duck...

24 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Deductive reasoning...something we ALL do everyday. Even as babies! What it is? I'll explain in the podcast AND I'll give you a SUPER expression you c...

0722 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to get worked up about ~

23 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What kinds of things get you UPSET...BOTHERED...ANGRY? I give a little list of things that make me mad in today's podcast AND I give a great phrase to...

0721 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—denial ain't just a river in Egypt

22 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Happy MONDAY!!! Today's expression is related to last week's "in denial". In the US, we have a joke that combines "in denial" with "in the Nile". It's...

0720 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—in denial

19 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF! Have a SUPER weekend, everyone! If you are one of my students, I will see you in DDM ELITE today, DDM VIP tomorrow and PIRF LIVE tomorrow!! It's...

0719 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—rolls

18 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today's word is...scary. One meaning of the word is wonderful--delicious. But, the other meaning...terrible. And somehow, these two words are connecte...

0718 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—dumbstruck

17 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes people say things that are SO shocking or amazing or stupid!! And in those situations, we open our mouths to say something...but NOTHING com...

0717 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—spoiler-alert

16 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I love American football and I look forward to watching the games when I have a break. That means I usually don't get the chance to watch the games LI...

0716 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to be DENSE

15 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

MOST of you, I know, have a VERY high IQ. You are very smart. You probably know much more than the people who do not know me. We, my friends, are damn...

0715 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—Can you back it up?

12 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF!! I hope that you have a nice weekend...mine will be FULL of FISHING! I really hope I catch a nice fish~~ If I do, I will take a picture and put ...

0714 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—bragging rights

10 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Have you done something that is REALLY good? All of us have something. Maybe you can throw a ball the farthest...run the fastest...type the fastest......

0713 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—What's the rush?

09 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Happy TUESDAY!! Today's expression is...perhaps better for Thursdays. For sure, it is good for the weekend... You tell me, when do YOU like to use thi...

0712 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—He who smelt it dealt it.

08 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

WARNING. Today's expression is NOT for the ladies. Well, not for most ladies. Today's expression is for the men...well, most men. It's Monday, usually...

0711 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—wait up

05 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The weekend is HERE!! Have a lovely, safe weekend. And if you are going to be with your friends, you might need today's expression!! See you next week...

0710 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—I do like…I do need…WHY do?

04 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today you will learn a VERY excellent trick to either: 1. emphasize your verb 2. tell the other person you are talking with that his ASSUMPTION is wro...

0709 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—a closet fan

03 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Deep inside our hearts...deep inside our minds...we sometimes enjoy things that we would NEVER tell ANYONE. It's a secret. It's personal. It's...embar...

0708 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—leeway

02 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

SOME people NEED freedom, others create TOO MANY problems with freedom! What type of person are you? Me...I'm a combination. With no freedom I go craz...

0707 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—a knack...the knack

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a special talent--a special skill? Are you very good at something. Then you will LOVE today's expression. I have "a ..." for cooking. I am...

0706 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—hubris

28 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's FRIDAY!! For me, the weekend will begin very soon! Do you have any plans? I do!! IF the snow melts, I will continue cleaning out an area so I can...

0705 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—a ruse

27 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today we learn a good word--ruse. I'll give you a few great examples, both positive and negative. I highly recommend you use Google and find other exa...

0704 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—Kirk, out!

26 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's already the middle of the week--I hope your week is going nicely! Mine is good--today we got SNOW! At the end of April!! I love it...but I wouldn...

0703 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—shoot

25 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have a GREAT expression that you can use in casual moments when someone wants to ask you a question or when someone want to ask you to do a f...

0702 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—moo juice

24 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Monday!! Today I'll teach you a new, funny "expression" that you can use when you want to drink or buy or order MILK!! Yes!! Milk can be funny^^...

0701 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—I'm good!

21 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's FRIDAY! TGIF!! Actually, I have a busy day on Saturday, too...so SUNDAY will be my day of rest! Many people enjoy the weekend by going out to res...

0700 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—my plate's full

20 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like going to BUFFET restaurants? You know, those restaurants where you pay one price and can go back and get more and then go back and get mor...

0699 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—zilch

17 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

WOW...699. This is the Ecubed podcast 699. Tomorrow is a big day! And, in fact, today is a big day in DDM--we start 401!!! So many BEGINNINGS this wee...

0698 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—piecemeal

14 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's FRIDAY!! If you celebrate Easter--Happy Easter Sunday! Otherwise--ENJOY the weekend just the same!! Today's we will learn a word that is common i...

0697 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to lose one's bearings

13 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today's expression focuses on an expression that means "not knowing where you are"--it's very useful! If you don't know where you are in your English ...

0696 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—a bleak future

12 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dark and hopeless and full of worry...oh, those words are NOT good. But for some people, that's how they see their future... NO. If you are one of tho...

0695 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—Things that make you go hmm…

11 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Some questions...we JUST don't know the answer to. Even though the question does NOT seem that difficult... Would vegetarians eat gummy worms or anima...

0694 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to get chunky

10 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Monday! Today's Expression comes to you because of a question from one of our listeners! I REALLY appreciate your feedback and support--it means...

0693 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to weasel out of something

07 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

TGIF!! Thank god it's Friday!! Don't you HATE it when you and a few people agree to do something together, and then when you start ONE guy suddenly le...

0692 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—go to bat for someone

06 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

They say a person can really feel happy IF they help another person "for free"!! I think that's true--for most people!! Well, today's expression is ki...

0691 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—come to terms with

04 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of people study a language--English--and they learn a lot...but they get to a point where the learning almost stops. Some people struggle for mo...

0690 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—walk it off

04 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I missed you!!! When you get HIT in the head...the arm...the leg. When you bump your elbow...your knee...your shin...your toe~ OW!!! It really hurts. ...

0689 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—my foot…my *ss…my butt

15 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today's expression...well, be careful! I'm giving you three WAYS to say the same thing...one of the ways uses a "bad" word. I prefer you use the "foot...

0688 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—~ is dogging me

14 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My leg...my boss...this cold...my mom...my wife... They ALL have one thing in common. They often BOTHER me! And I have a SUPER verb that you can use t...

0687 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—a jock

08 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

So, yesterday we learned about DOUGHBOY! Are you a doughboy? Be honest!! Today we learn the OPPOSITE of a doughboy. It's a good word--I'm working had ...

0686 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—doughboy

07 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When I was young, I was in GOOD shape. I didn't have HUGE muscles, but I was strong and thin and fast. I was a triathlete. Then...I slowly...got bigge...

0685 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—a handful

06 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Some people, some groups of people, some animals...are HARD to control sometimes. Right? There are children who listen VERY well to their teachers, an...

0684 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—a drag

03 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's the weekend...I hope you are able to have a NICE time!! When things are BORING, it's not very nice. When things are boring AND bothersome, it is ...

0683 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—tight

02 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you have a GREAT team or group, you need today's word. If you have a GREAT relationship with someone, you need today's word. It's a casual expressi...

0682 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—a scatterbrain

01 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes when we have SO many things to do we FORGET what we NEED to do. This can cause problems. Do you ever suffer from this problem? Most people d...

0681 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—~ doesn't cut it

01 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A GREAT expression today--one we all need. But one we would NOT like to hear. When something OR someone is NOT good enough--we can use this expression...

0680 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—hit me up

27 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today's English expression and dialog: hit me up If you want free English lessons, hit me up. Really? What kinds of lessons? Two—speaking and listen...

0679 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—flimsy

24 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

AFTER I made today's podcast something happened. I was wearing a watch that I bought a few years ago--it was really cheap, but I liked it. I took the ...

0678 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—a bug zapper

23 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's STILL the winter for me...but I'm fearful of the summer. Not because of the heat. Not because of tornadoes. Because of...SKEETERS. Oh, they can b...

0677 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—roots

22 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We learn a VERY important word today--I think it's important. But, I guess, when you are between the ages of 15 and 35, you might disagree. What is th...

0676 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—Raise your glass...

22 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Most of you know the expression "Cheers!" right? We put our drinks (glasses) together and say CHEERS and then have a drink. We do that at parties and ...