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Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your English conversations easier. Every week, we teach you a new phrase or word you can use in conversation with The English We Speak. And we bring you special series to improve your English conversation. Try Beating Speaking Anxiety to learn how to fight your fears of speaking English. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at
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Jun 13, 2017 • 2min
Bottle
Use this phrase involving bottles when you’re too afraid to do something
Jun 13, 2017 • 2min
No great shakes
Not impressed by something? Here's an expression that describes what you think
Jun 6, 2017 • 2min
Not a sausage
Nothing, absolutely nothing, nothing at all… Not even one little sausage!
May 30, 2017 • 2min
Long
Not everything in this life is fun. Learn a phrase to describe boring jobs!
May 23, 2017 • 2min
Not half
Love pizza? Feifei and Neil bring you a phrase to show how much you enjoy something
May 16, 2017 • 3min
All over the shop
Looked everywhere? Learn a phrase about shops that isn’t about shops!
May 9, 2017 • 2min
It comes with the territory
Some things have to be expected. Learn a phrase to describe this situation
May 2, 2017 • 2min
It won't wash
Heard something unconvincing? Maybe it's time to get out the washing powder!
Apr 25, 2017 • 2min
Jack-of-all-trades
Can you do lots of different things? This could be the phrase to describe you
Apr 18, 2017 • 2min
The coast is clear
Doing something you shouldn't? Here's a phrase about not being caught
