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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 2022-02-22

Don't mind me

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If you want tell someone to ignore what you’re doing, what can you say?

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If you want tell someone to ignore what you’re doing, what can you say?

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Published 2022-02-01

Cool cat

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Do you know someone who is really hip and trendy?

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Do you know someone who is really hip and trendy?

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Published 2022-01-25

There's nothing to it

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Sometimes we do things that are simple. Learn an 'easy' phrase to describe this.

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Sometimes we do things that are simple. Learn an 'easy' phrase to describe this.

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Published 2022-01-13

Eke out

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We have the perfect phrase to describe making the most of what you’ve got left.

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Published 2021-12-28

Scrub up well

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Learn a phrase about making a special effort to dress smartly.

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Published 2021-12-14

Not looking too clever

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If someone’s 'not looking too clever', are we doubting their intelligence?

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If someone’s 'not looking too clever', are we doubting their intelligence?

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Published 2021-11-30

I'll give you that

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Learn what to say when you agree with someone about some or all of what they said.

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Learn what to say when you agree with someone about some or all of what they said.

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Published 2021-11-16

Clap back

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When someone criticises something you’ve done, what do you do?

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When someone criticises something you’ve done, what do you do?

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Published 2021-11-02

Quote ... unquote

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An expression for when we want to repeat exactly what someone has said.

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An expression for when we want to repeat exactly what someone has said.

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Published 2021-10-26

Not a patch on something

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Learn an expression for when something is far worse than something else.

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Learn an expression for when something is far worse than something else.

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Published 2021-10-19

No cap

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Do you know someone who always tells the truth?

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Do you know someone who always tells the truth?

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Published 2021-10-12

Moreish

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An expression you can use to talk food you can't resist.

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An expression you can use to talk food you can't resist.

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Published 2021-09-14

Hits different

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Here’s the expression you can use to talk about something special.

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Here’s the expression you can use to talk about something special.

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Published 2021-09-07

Extra

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Learn an expression to describe how exaggerated some people are.

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Learn an expression to describe how exaggerated some people are.

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Published 2021-08-31

Zhuzh

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Do you want to make something more interesting by changing it slightly?

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Do you want to make something more interesting by changing it slightly?

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Published 2021-08-24

Lo and behold

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Learn an expression to introduce a surprising part of a story.

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Learn an expression to introduce a surprising part of a story.

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Published 2021-08-17

Bigwig

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Here’s an expression to describe an important and powerful person.

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Here’s an expression to describe an important and powerful person.

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Published 2021-08-10

Cringe

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A word for when you want to say that something is really embarrassing.

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A word for when you want to say that something is really embarrassing.

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Published 2021-07-27

Obvs

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Some things are obvious but maybe this word isn’t. Listen to the programme.

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Some things are obvious but maybe this word isn’t. Listen to the programme.

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Published 2021-07-20

Down / Up for something

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If there is something you are interested in doing now, we have an expression for you.

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If there is something you are interested in doing now, we have an expression for you.

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Published 2021-07-13

Savage

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Learn a new meaning of the word 'savage'.

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Learn a new meaning of the word 'savage'.

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Published 2021-07-06

Lit

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Learn an informal word to say something is amazing.

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Learn an informal word to say something is amazing.

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Published 2021-06-29

Yikes!

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Learn an informal word to express shock.

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Learn an informal word to express shock.

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Published 2021-06-15

Vibe

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If you want to say something has a good aura, we have an expression you can use.

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If you want to say something has a good aura, we have an expression you can use.

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Published 2021-06-08

Noob

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Do you know what to call someone who’s new to something or very inexperienced?

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Do you know what to call someone who’s new to something or very inexperienced?

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Published 2021-06-01

Adulting

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Learn a word to describe behaving like an adult.

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Learn a word to describe behaving like an adult.

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Published 2021-05-11

The CEO of

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If you want to say you’re the best at something, you could use this expression!

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If you want to say you’re the best at something, you could use this expression!

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Published 2021-05-04

Zip it!

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We all like to talk, but some people don’t know when to stop.

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We all like to talk, but some people don’t know when to stop.

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Published 2021-04-06

Pizzazz

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Do a lot of people remark on how glamorous you are?

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Do a lot of people remark on how glamorous you are?

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Published 2021-03-30

Oomph

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A word to describe someone with charm and energy!

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A word to describe someone with charm and energy!

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Published 2021-03-23

Snap up

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If you snap up something, you get it quickly or immediately and usually with enthusiasm.

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If you snap up something, you get it quickly or immediately and usually with enthusiasm.

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Published 2021-03-09

Awesomesauce

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Learn a new informal word to describe something amazing.

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Learn a new informal word to describe something amazing.

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