Daily Easy English Expression Podcast

Today’s expression and dialog: a nail-biter Did you see Green Bay on Sunday? Yes! That was a nail-biter! It was an excellent victory! IF you like sports or IF you have ever taken a test or IF you have been to the doctor's office and are waiting to hear what he or she will tell you...THEN you need today's expression! Speaking of doctor--a week and a half ago I went back to my skin doctor and he wan...

Today’s expression and dialog: my lips are sealed Ryan’s birthday party is Friday. It’s a secret. You mean Brian? Oh, yeah. Brian. Don’t tell anyone. My lips are sealed. Let's REVIEW the last two days, okay: If you want to have people TELL OTHER people something important, use the expression "Pass it along" or "Pass it on". If you want to tell a person a SECRET and you do NOT want that person to t...

Today’s expression and dialog: mum’s the word We’re having a surprise birthday party for Brian on Friday. Awesome. Mum’s the word, okay? Got it. Do you have any secrets? Tell me one! Just one secret, okay? Don't worry, I promise I will NOT tell ANYONE about your secret. Really, I promise that I won't "pass it along"! Yesterday we learned "pass it along", and today we will learn ... do NOT pass it...

Today’s expression and dialog: pass it on/along Hey, Brian’s birthday is Friday. Oh. We’re gonna have a surprise birthday party for him. Pass it along. You bet. How's your weekend? Mine? BUSY!! But I like it that way^^ In today's expression you will learn that SOME THINGS you can "pass along", but some things you shouldn't. Find out WHICH things you can pass along today! Also, I'll teach you anoth...

Today’s expression and dialog: to bow out I heard your marathon is tomorrow. Yeah, but I had to bow out. What? Why? My knee (went out). I can’t run. What can you say if you MUST say NO to something that you already said YES to?!! Of course, "I'm sorry!" But, there's something else you can add AND it makes you look pretty good! That's what I will teach you in today's expression^^ It's Friday--I hop...

Today’s expression and dialog: an 8.3 magnitude quake Did you hear? An earthquake just hit Chile. Oh no. What magnitude? 8.3. Wow~ That’s a big one. I hope people are okay… My heart goes out to everyone affected by the HUGE earthquake in Chile today. I know that several people have died and more are experiencing great hardship. To lose something by NO wrongdoing of yourself is such a terrible expe...

Today’s expression and dialog: bursting at the seams Did you like it? That was the best spaghetti ever! You want a bit more! No! I’m already bursting at the seams^^ Today's expression was VERY EXPENSIVE to make. I destroyed one t-shirt and one pair of pants. Why? So that you could HEAR exactly what the expression means. You will have to listen carefully. No. I'm not joking. DESTROYED one t-shirt a...

Today’s expression and dialog: Dead broke Did you hear what Hillary Clinton said? Now what? After Bill retired as president, they were dead broke! What? Dead broke! Tell her to come live with us! She’ll see dead broke! How much money do you have in your pockets/wallet/purse right now. Me? I have 40 cents. One quarter, a dime and a nickel. That is it. Oh, in the bank I have some money, but in cash....

Today’s expression and dialog: tear around/through What was that? The cat’s tearing around the house. He broke my lamp! But he’s so cute^^ What do pets and children have in common? Probably MANY things!!! But let's focus on PLAYTIME! They love to play^^ And when they start playing, they start to get excited...and then they often like to run! Chasing each other becomes GREAT FUN! But, that can caus...

Today’s expression and dialog: crash I’m starting to crash. How long have you been working? I’ve been working since 6am. 15 hours. Yeah. You need to get some rest, bud! If you work TOO much...what happens? If you don't eat enough...what happens? If you don't sleep enough...what happens? I'll tell you what could happen in today's podcast! It's SUNDAY...get some GOOD rest, get some GOOD food, don't...

Today’s expression and dialog: Dutch, Holland, Netherlands Where are you from? The Netherlands. Oh, Holland, right? Well, Holland is actually just an area of the Netherlands. Oh. But you’re Dutch, right? No. I’m Frisian. A different ethnic group. How many countries are in the UK? Yes!! How many COUNTRIES are in the UK? The answer: FOUR. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. They really ar...

Today’s expression and dialog: the refs This World Cup is gonna be hi-tech. How so? They’re using goal-line technology. So the refs won’t miss any goals. Like yesterday, today's expression is also related to sports. I think we use the word in EVERY sport...I think! What's cool is, we use the word as a noun AND as a verb! AND, you need to know this word IF you like sports. By the way, what is your...

Today’s expression and dialog: Who’s your money on? The new season has begun! Who’s your money on? Seattle, man. New England’s the defending champs! I LOVE the fall! Two main reasons. The first reason is a new year of "school starts". Now, of course, I am NOT a student...but I can still feel that energy! It's very exciting~!! The second reason: FOOTBALL! American football starts THIS weekend^^ I k...

Today’s expression and dialog: the devil is in the details Your scholarship application is great, but… But what? Pat Smith is a Mrs. not a Mr. Oh my god… The devil is in the details~ Did you ever try something that was a COMPLETE failure? I have done many of those things! But I always learn... Sometimes learning "the hard way" is the best way to learn. In today's podcast I will tell you a story of...

Today’s expression and dialog: I could use (something to drink/eat) Can I get you anything? I could use a coffee. Milk and sugar? Black, please. Is there something you would like to eat or drink RIGHT NOW? If a waiter came to you and asked, "Would you like anything?" What would you say? Well, today I will teach you a GREAT way of asking for something to eat or drink...a way that you probably have...

Today’s expression and dialog: to be fresh out of something I’m going to the store. Great. We’re fresh out of milk. Anything else? We could use some sugar. And lettuce, too. Do you go shopping at the grocery store BEFORE you need to go shopping at the grocery store?!! They say that if you go WITH a list and NOT when you are hungry, you will save money AND buy healthier foods. I try to do that...bu...

Today’s expression and dialog: to gloss over Don’t gloss over your pronunciation rules. I go too quickly? Yes. Explain them clearly. Okay. I just thought everyone knew them. Be careful when someone is trying to sell you something and they speak TOO FAST!! They're probably "glossing over" some very important information! Today's expression is a VERY useful "phrasal verb"! I hope you enjoy it^^ Have...

Today’s expression and dialog: to be after something What are you after in life? Fame. I wanna be famous! What are you after? Money. I wanna be rich! When I was young I wanted EVERYTHING. I had dreams of becoming a HUGE success with TONS of money and big houses and fast cars and yachts... Well, so far...none of that. BUT I'm happy!!! I have you! I have a tons of books, big computers, fast bicycles...

Today’s expression and dialog: sounds about right How much longer? About 60 miles. So, we should get there around 3? Sounds about right. Today's expression is very easy...BUT...I want you to USE it. Use it today. Use it with your friends. Even if your friends or family don't speak English, use it! When they say, "What did you say?" Then you say, "Oh, I'm sorry. I spoke English! It's because of my...

Today’s expression and dialog: constructive criticism What’s wrong? This guy said my video was bad. Did he say why? No! At least give me some constructive criticism if you’re gonna say that~ Do you want to make the world a better place? Do you want to be a better person? Do you want to create a better world for the future? Then start using constructive criticism. We can all find problems in EVERYT...

Today’s expression and dialog: turn over a new leaf Is that tea? Yeah. No more coffee for me. You stopped drinking beer, too! Did you turn over a new leaf? Yeah! I’m trying to be more healthy. So, if you want to start OR stop something...when is the best time? January first? On the first day of the month? The first day of the week? Well, yesterday was my ONE YEAR anniversary of QUITTING SMOKING! Y...

Today’s expression and dialog: my gut tells me… Let’s go back home. No, let’s stay some more. Two hours and not a bite. My gut tells me the fish are getting hungry~ Are you good at "guessing"? Do you have an accurate "intuition"? If you think about it, each time we make a guess, we use a specific part of our body...what?!! For example, if you make a guess about a business situation, you make an "i...

Today’s expression and dialog: a kerfuffle What’s all the kerfuffle about? The lady in 407 has an alligator! What? That’s crazy! I know, but she says it’s her pet. Did you hear about that HUGE SCANDAL in America about the "dating website" for "married people"? Personally--I think it is hilarious. The website is for "married people" who are "BORED" with their relationship and just want "a little ex...

Today’s expression and dialog: a bad omen (good omens, too!) It’s 11 at night and still 40 out. This is a bad omen. I know. We’re gonna die in this heat. Thank god we have A/C. Do you ever get the FEELING something bad OR good is going to happen? Do you ever get a signal? A sign? I think in every country/culture, there are different "signals" or "signs" that tell us something GOOD is going to happ...

Today’s expression and dialog: What keeps you up at night? You always look so happy! Yeah, thanks. But you… What keeps you up at night? Oh, everything! My job, my bills…money! I wish I could help~~ When you go to bed, are you able to fall asleep right away? I do IF I get enough exercise. But when I don't get enough exercise...my mind wanders~ My mind can move from topic to topic so fast I laugh!!...