The English We Speak

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Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme. From BBC World Service

Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun t...Read More

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Cramp my style

15 Feb 2022 | 02 mins 26 secs

Cramp my style

15 Feb 2022 | 02 mins 26 secs

You couldn't make it up

08 Feb 2022 | 02 mins 06 secs

You couldn't make it...

08 Feb 2022 | 02 mins 06 secs

Cool cat

01 Feb 2022 | 02 mins 43 secs

Cool cat

01 Feb 2022 | 02 mins 43 secs

There's nothing to it

25 Jan 2022 | 02 mins 13 secs

There's nothing to i...

25 Jan 2022 | 02 mins 13 secs

As sick as a parrot

18 Jan 2022 | 01 min 49 secs

As sick as a parrot

18 Jan 2022 | 01 min 49 secs

Eke out

13 Jan 2022 | 01 min 50 secs

Eke out

13 Jan 2022 | 01 min 50 secs

Say no more

04 Jan 2022 | 01 min 56 secs

Say no more

04 Jan 2022 | 01 min 56 secs

Scrub up well

28 Dec 2021 | 01 min 54 secs

Scrub up well

28 Dec 2021 | 01 min 54 secs

You shouldn't have

21 Dec 2021 | 02 mins 05 secs

You shouldn't have

21 Dec 2021 | 02 mins 05 secs

Not looking too clever

14 Dec 2021 | 02 mins 05 secs

Not looking too clev...

14 Dec 2021 | 02 mins 05 secs

Not like the sound of som...

07 Dec 2021 | 01 min 55 secs

Not like the sound o...

07 Dec 2021 | 01 min 55 secs

I'll give you that

30 Nov 2021 | 02 mins

I'll give you that

30 Nov 2021 | 02 mins

Another string to your bo...

23 Nov 2021 | 02 mins 23 secs

Another string to yo...

23 Nov 2021 | 02 mins 23 secs

Clap back

16 Nov 2021 | 01 min 58 secs

Clap back

16 Nov 2021 | 01 min 58 secs

Talk through your hat

09 Nov 2021 | 01 min 53 secs

Talk through your ha...

09 Nov 2021 | 01 min 53 secs

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