Learning English Conversations

Fire

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone knows what fire is, don't they? Think again! Roy and Feifei teach a new meaning.

Running on fumes

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What can you say when you have no energy? Learn a new English expression!

Sheeple

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Follow the crowd and learn a new English expression!

Hater

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn a phrase to describe a negative attitude.

Talk shop

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you have to talk about work even when you’re not doing it, this is the phrase for you!

Snackable

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn an expression to describe short online content that you can snack on!

A memory like a sieve

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you forgetful? This expression is for you!

Nomophobia

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Got a fear of not using your mobile phone? Here's how to describe your condition.

Peacocking

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rob and Feifei explain the true meaning of this animal-related phrase.

Kick into the long grass

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to delay doing something, where do you kick it?! We have the answer here.

Rat race

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Year of the Rat is here – so Neil has decided to dedicate his life to work.

Microworker

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's a 'microworker'? May be you are one!

Serial returner

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn a phrase about exchanging clothes.

Talk the talk

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Neil can talk the talk, but does he know what he's talking about?

Out with the old, in with the new

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As 2020 approaches, learn a phrase to describe what you can do at this time of year.

The more the merrier

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Christmas and time to party. Learn a phrase that means more people equals more fun!

Take one for the team

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are you the kind of person who makes sacrifices for others?

Mind your Ps and Qs

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn an English expression about being polite.

Dad dancing

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Swing those arms, shake those hips! Is this the latest dance trend?

Big data

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

‘Big data’ is a hot term these days, but do you know what it means? Learn here.

Punch above your weight

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It sounds violent, but this phrase might surprise you!

Social media influencer

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You know all about social media, but ... what is a social media influencer? Learn here.

Goldilocks

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A fairy tale with a new meaning

Ghosting

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is someone ignoring all of your calls and messages? Maybe you are being ghosted!

Slow TV

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the TV trend that urges you to relax, slow down and chill out.

Tiger mother

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Trying to help your kids succeed in life? These mothers have a strong idea of what to do!

Buzzkill

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A phrase for when something spoils your fun.

Buyer's remorse

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever regretted an expensive purchase? This is the phrase for you!

Freecycle

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When you don't want to sell, freecycle! Learn what it means.

Carbon footprint

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Love to travel but worried about the environment? Here's a phrase for you to use.

To cough up

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When is a cough not a cough? We teach you a money-related phrase.

Brain fade

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We teach you a phrase that's worth remembering!

Fib

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We won’t teach you to lie, but you will learn how to use the word ‘fib’.

Hot under the collar

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cool off and learn this phrase with us.

Eat your heart out

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn a humorous phrase about being the best!

Across

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When is 'across' not a preposition?

Fat chance

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn an expression about likelihood.

Milk it

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A phrase about taking advantage of a situation to gain sympathy or respect

To cherry-pick

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve picked the best phrase for you to learn!

To fight tooth and nail

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn a phrase about working hard to get just what you want.

It's a small world

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn an expression about coincidences.

Vanish into thin air

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn an expression about disappearing

Get the short straw

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A phrase that sucks!

Soft skills

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

These are job skills needed to deal with the public, and very much in demand.

Clever clogs

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Will wearing new shoes make Feifei more intelligent? Join her and Rob in this programme.

Couch surfing

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Looking for a sofa to sleep on? Learn a phrase to describe your actions.

Like riding a bike

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn an English expression about skills we never forget.

On fire

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Can you be on fire without any flames?

Dead

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If something is 'dead good' is that a positive or negative thing?

Give someone the runaround

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A phrase about being unhelpful.

Laughing all the way to the bank

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When can going to the bank be funny? We've got a phrase that will leave you laughing.

The joke is on you

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Find out more about a seriously funny English phrase.

Keep a lid on it

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the right English phrase about having to put a stop to something.

To pull the wool over someone's eyes

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a phrase about preventing someone from discovering something.

Take the rough with the smooth

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn an expression about experiencing bad things to enable you to enjoy good things.

Hard-nosed

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What is a hard-nosed person like? Find out in this episode of The English We Speak.

To have a soft spot

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do you feel if you really like something or someone? This phrase might help you.

To make a song and dance (about something)

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If things don't go your way, how can singing and dancing help?

Giant killer

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a phrase to describe the success of a small team.

A shock to the system

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A sudden and unpleasant change can come as a shock. Learn a phrase to describe this.

From pillar to post

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Moving from place to place can be chaotic. Learn a phrase to describe the situation

Small talk

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a phrase that describes making informal conversation about not much.

A bright spark

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a clever expression that can describe someone doing something stupid.

To be all downhill

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rob's done all his work! Find out here if it's all downhill until the weekend for him.

Fireworks

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn a New Year-related expression

To have all your Christmases come at once

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

An expression for when you have good fortune

It's the thought that counts

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn a polite thing to say when you receive a bad present.

Digital detox

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn this very modern expression.

It leaves a bad taste in your mouth

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How can a tasty meal leave a bad taste?

Pea-souper

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Is it a meal or a type of weather?

Throw in the towel

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn a phrase about giving up.

A walk in the park

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Is walking in the park easy? It can be if you learn this phrase!

Dumbphone

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn a new name for old tech

No fear

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready for Halloween?

Something to chew on

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Feifei gives Neil something to chew on

Waffle on

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Not all waffling is good!

Skew-whiff

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Describe something that isn't straight.

Play a blinder

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Doing something amazing.

Miffed

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Has someone annoyed you? Use this word.

Humblebrag

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Brag if you must - just don’t humblebrag! Find out what that means with Rob and Feifei.

Out of your depth

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A phrase for when you're struggling to do something.

Mardy

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A word for a bad mood.

Curry favour

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn a spicy expression.

Take the biscuit

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A sweet phrase for irritating behaviour.

Step on it

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Do you need someone to go faster? Use this informal phrase.

Ping

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When does the word 'ping' not make a sound? Find out in this programme.

Crunch time

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When the time comes to make an important decision, what do you say?

Have a pop

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn a phrase about having a go at something

A necessary evil

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Can you accept something you don't like?

If the cap fits

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn an expression about accepting criticism

My bad

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn a phrase about accepting blame

To have a good nose (for something)

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rob and Feifei sniff out a new phrase to learn

Friends in High Places

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn a phrase about important people

Catch-22

12 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn an expression for a no-win situation.

Let the dust settle

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn a phrase about allowing a situation to become calm again

Nothing to shout about

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn a phrase about not saying much

Let sleeping dogs lie

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about a trouble-free phrase

Bleed someone dry

15 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

An expression for a financial injury

Small change

08 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A phrase for trivial things

That'll teach you

01 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn from what you've done