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Learning English Conversations

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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 bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

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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 bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

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Published 2024-01-08

Elbow grease

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Some things just need a little elbow grease. Learn what that is in this programme.

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Some things just need a little elbow grease. Learn what that is in this programme.

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Published 2023-12-19

I don't buy it

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Here's an expression you can use to say 'I don't believe you'

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Here's an expression you can use to say 'I don't believe you'

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Published 2023-12-12

Touch grass

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Do you spend too much time online? Here's an expression you can use to say 'take a break'.

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Do you spend too much time online? Here's an expression you can use to say 'take a break'.

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Published 2023-12-05

I'm out

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Sometimes you need to say you don't have anything left. Learn 'I'm out'.

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Sometimes you need to say you don't have anything left. Learn 'I'm out'.

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Published 2023-11-28

Plan b

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If you need an alternative option, you need to know this phrase. Learn how to use it.

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If you need an alternative option, you need to know this phrase. Learn how to use it.

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Published 2023-11-21

Sound out

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Sometimes you just want to find out what someone else thinks.

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Sometimes you just want to find out what someone else thinks.

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Published 2023-11-14

Fly by night

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When companies or people can't be trusted, use this expression.

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When companies or people can't be trusted, use this expression.

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Published 2023-11-14

One-up

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Do you want to beat your friends by saying what you have done that is better than them?

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Do you want to beat your friends by saying what you have done that is better than them?

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Published 2023-10-17

Call dibs

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If you want to get the last slice of pizza, what can you say?

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If you want to get the last slice of pizza, what can you say?

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Published 2023-09-26

Each to their own

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How do you feel when someone does something that you would never do, but it's OK?

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How do you feel when someone does something that you would never do, but it's OK?

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Published 2023-09-19

Fill your boots

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If you are presented with an opportunity, how can you tell some to take advantage?

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If you are presented with an opportunity, how can you tell some to take advantage?

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Published 2023-09-12

Join the club

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How to tell someone that the bad situation they are experiencing is the same as yours.

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How to tell someone that the bad situation they are experiencing is the same as yours.

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Published 2023-09-05

Go with the flow

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Learn a phrase to say that you are happy to do what other want to do

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Learn a phrase to say that you are happy to do what other want to do

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Published 2023-08-29

Cakeism

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Learn a phrase about wanting to have two good things at the same time.

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Learn a phrase about wanting to have two good things at the same time.

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Published 2023-08-22

Drip feed

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Learn a phrase about giving information little by little.

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Learn a phrase about giving information little by little.

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Published 2023-08-15

Scatterbrain

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Learn about this word that describes someone disorganised or forgetful.

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Learn about this word that describes someone disorganised or forgetful.

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Published 2023-04-18

Be at a loss

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Learn an expression for when you're not sure what to say or do in a certain situation.

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Learn an expression for when you're not sure what to say or do in a certain situation.

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Published 2023-04-11

Go off on one

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Learn an informal expression about becoming suddenly very angry.

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Learn an informal expression about becoming suddenly very angry.

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Published 2023-04-04

Wiggle room

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Learn a phrase for when you need to change a budget to do something else.

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Learn a phrase for when you need to change a budget to do something else.

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Published 2023-02-28

Thanks a bunch

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When does ‘thanks’ not mean ‘thanks’? Find out about an ironic English phrase.

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When does ‘thanks’ not mean ‘thanks’? Find out about an ironic English phrase.

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Published 2023-02-21

Slow walk

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How do you describe something making slow progress?

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How do you describe something making slow progress?

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