The English We Speak
Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme. From BBC World Service
The English We Speak: Go to
Your 'go-to' is your preferred option. Learn how to use this phrase.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript...
EscucharThe English We Speak: Skedaddle
Do you need to skedaddle? Leave somewhere in a hurry? Learn this expression.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript...
EscucharMy Song, My Home: Adam in Ipswich
Welcome to our new music series My Song, My Home. In each episode we meet a new musician who tells us...
EscucharThe English We Speak: Main character moment
Look at her - she's having such a main character moment on the dance floor! Learn this internet phrase...
EscucharMy Song, My Home: Alice in Leeds
Welcome to our new music series My Song, My Home. In each episode we meet a new musician who tells us...
EscucharThe English We Speak: Fall on stony ground
We hope our advice doesn't fall on stony ground. Learn a new expressionTRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript...
EscucharMy Song, My Home: Grace in Liverpool
Welcome to our new music series My Song, My Home. In each episode we meet a new musician who tells us...
EscucharThe English We Speak: Make a rod for your own back
An expression that means you are doing something that will cause you future problems.TRANSCRIPT Find...
EscucharMy Song, My Home: Josh in London
Welcome to our new music series My Song, My Home. In each episode we meet a new musician who tells us...
EscucharThe English We Speak: Ship
A word that means you want two people to be in a relationship.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for...
EscucharMy Song, My Home: Bailey in St Ives
Welcome to our new music series My Song, My Home. In each episode we meet a new musician who tells us...
EscucharThe English We Speak: Twig
A word for when you suddenly realise or understand something. Learn it here TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript...
EscucharThe English We Speak: Mooch
An informal British English word that means to wander or stroll around casually.TRANSCRIPT Find a full...
EscucharThe English We Speak: By the book
This expression is all about following the rules.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ??...
EscucharThe English We Speak: Turn over a new leaf
Many of us hope to turn over a new leaf when a new year starts.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for...
EscucharThe English We Speak: You can't go wrong with
If you 'can't go wrong' with a suggestion, you can't fail if you use it.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript...
EscucharThe English We Speak: The flip side
An expression to change someone's perspective. Learn it hereTRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this...
EscucharThe English We Speak: In my travel era
An expression that means you're focused on one thing at a particular period of lifeTRANSCRIPT Find a...
EscucharThe English We Speak: Give it some welly!
Say this if you want to encourage someone to put some more effort into an activity. TRANSCRIPT Find...
EscucharThe English We Speak: Shoehorn something in
Learn an expression that means force something in somewhere that it doesn't quite fit. TRANSCRIPT Find...
EscucharThe English We Speak: On the fly
Should you cook on the fly, or follow a recipe? Learn a phrase to talk about improvising.TRANSCRIPT Find...
EscucharThe English We Speak: That's on you
When someone tells you 'that's on you', they're telling you that it's your fault.TRANSCRIPT Find a...
EscucharThe English We Speak: Warts and all
An expression that means including all your imperfections.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this...
EscucharThe English We Speak: Off the scale
An expression that means goes far beyond what is expected.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this...
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