Learning English Conversations

'Ish' - The English We Speak 03.05.2022 2:46 ↓

Make the English you speak sound more natural

Promises, promises 19.04.2022 2:12 ↓

Learn a new expression about not believing someone’s promises.

Not see hide nor hair 12.04.2022 2:07 ↓

Sometimes it’s impossible to find someone. Here's a phrase to use in this situation.

A curate's egg 05.04.2022 2:19 ↓

Learn an odd expression which means something is a little good but mainly bad

That'll be the day 29.03.2022 2:29 ↓

Learn a phrase about things that are unlikely to happen.

Gathering dust 22.03.2022 2:28 ↓

What’s gathering dust in your house?

Easier said than done 15.03.2022 2:12 ↓

Talking about doing things can be easy, but doing them can be a bit more complicated.

The plot thickens 08.03.2022 2:15 ↓

A phrase for when a situation becomes more mysterious.

All at sea 01.03.2022 2:09 ↓

Discover more about this nautical phrase in The English We Speak.

Don't mind me 22.02.2022 2:02 ↓

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

Cramp my style 15.02.2022 2:26 ↓

Who’s cramping your style?

You couldn't make it up 08.02.2022 2:06 ↓

Learn an expression for unbelievable events.

Cool cat 01.02.2022 2:43 ↓

Do you know someone who is really hip and trendy?

There's nothing to it 25.01.2022 2:13 ↓

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

As sick as a parrot 18.01.2022 1:49 ↓

Learn a phrase about disappointment.

Eke out 13.01.2022 1:50 ↓

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

Say no more 04.01.2022 1:56 ↓

Learn a phrase about understanding someone.

Scrub up well 28.12.2021 1:54 ↓

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

You shouldn't have 21.12.2021 2:05 ↓

Learn a phrase to show surprise when receiving a gift

Not looking too clever 14.12.2021 2:05 ↓

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

Not like the sound of something 07.12.2021 1:55 ↓

Don't like what you hear? Say it with this expression!

I'll give you that 30.11.2021 2:00 ↓

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

Another string to your bow 23.11.2021 2:23 ↓

Learn a phrase about having an additional skill.

Clap back 16.11.2021 1:58 ↓

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

Talk through your hat 09.11.2021 1:53 ↓

Learn a phrase about talking nonsense.