Daily Easy English Expression Podcast

Today’s expression and dialog: leftovers You want me to throw this out? No. Put it in the fridge. Who’s gonna eat leftovers? I will! Do you like pizza? I do! But, when I make a pizza OR when I buy a pizza, I always make an extra one. Why? Because I'm a pig? Because I eat pizza like monkeys eat bananas? No!! Because I like to eat fresh pizza...but I REALLY like to eat day-old pizza. Even two-day-ol...

Today’s expression and dialog: great shot Check out this picture. Wow! Who took it? I did. Really? Great shot! A very common expression in sports--sports that involve GOALS or BASKETS or hitting a TARGET--is "Great shot!" It means that the player/athlete "kicked the ball" perfectly into the target. But...even NON-ATHLETES can use this expression...IF they have a camera! Nowadays it seems that ever...

Today’s expression and dialog: to scoff at What do you think of my new suit? Tsk! Don’t scoff at this! It cost $500! What? It looks like it’s from the dollar store! Today we have a great expression that you can use if someone THINKS what you said was silly or stupid or ridiculous! Believe it or not, sometimes I say stupid things! I know, you probably think I'm nearly perfect. That I have an IQ of...

Today’s expression and dialog: to tank Hey! How’s your English studying going? Ugh~ My motivation has tanked. Why? Keep going! But sometimes it’s so hard. I don’t think I’m progressing~ When you are studying English, I hope you NEVER "tank". Yes!! We can use "tank" as a verb! Find out how to use this excellent daily English expression in today's podcast! The new week is about to start, so you DEFI...

Today’s expression and dialog: I got a beef with you. Hey! I’ve got a beef with you. What? What did I do? You used my cell phone without asking. Oh, hey, man! Sorry about that. It was an emergency~ Sometimes people do stupid things. And sometimes those stupid things make us really mad. I was playing my favorite CD and my friend asked if he could borrow it. I told him that it was my favorite CD. He...

Today’s expression and dialog: What is he to you? I really hate John. He’s not that bad. What? What is he to you? Well, actually he’s my sister’s boyfriend. It's FRIDAY!! I hope that you have nice plans for the weekend! Family? Friends? Work???? Me? I'm busiest on the weekends--my "rest" day is Monday! Today's expression is ready for you! As always, I hope you do some extra "google searching" to f...

Today’s expression and dialog: do my darndest How’d Timmy do yesterday? He struck out the one time he was at bat. Aw. That’s too bad. I know. He did his darndest, though! If you REALLY want to do it, you can. If you REALLY want to be the best, you can! If you REALLY believe it, it'll come true!!! Nope. Not true for most people. It's NOT!!!! Don't be mad at me~~ There is ALWAYS someone better. Alwa...

Today’s expression and dialog: to give props to someone I really love your newsletter. It’s great, isn’t it? Yes! It’s looks good. It’s easy to read! It’s perfect. I gotta give props to Parmy! He did it all! Sometimes people say THANK YOU to us, but we do not deserve it. For example, I brought a cake over to the neighbor yesterday. The neighbor, an 80 year old grandmother, was SO happy. She said "...

Today’s expression and dialog: bossy How’s your new boss? She’s okay, but she’s…bossy! Doesn’t leave you alone? Constantly telling us what to do! Are you a boss? At work? In your home? At school? Among your friends? Among your family? Online? With your kids? In each of those situations, who's the boss? Is being the boss good or bad? If you ask me...being the boss is GREAT!! You can tell EVERYONE w...

Today’s expression and dialog: Go out on a limb… What’s your name? Vladimir. I’m gonna go out on a limb here…are you Russian? Dah! So...WHO is my average podcast listener? This is tough to guess... But I will try: Age: 32-37 Sex: Male Job: Work full-time Status: Married with kids English level: High intermediate Education: College + I know, many of you are younger and single and still students. Ma...

Today’s expression and dialog: to plug in I’m getting fat. You need to plug in an hour a day of exercise. Ugh… I’m too lazy. Then enjoy your fatness! Do you have a busy schedule? I'm sure you do. BUT, thank you for taking the extra time to study some English with me. As you might guess, my schedule is very tight, too. But...there is always something I do my best to do...exercise. Not SUPERMAN styl...

Today’s expression and dialog: to cuddle You two seem so happy! We are! There’s a secret. Oh, tell me! Cuddle. The more you cuddle, the happier you are. In today's podcast I will teach you a secret to feel happy. It's a really good secret! Actually, it's not a big secret...but it's still really important! And I just wanted to thank you ALL for listening to my podcasts. YOU make me feel happy every...

Today’s expression and dialog: take cover The boss is coming. Take cover. Is he in a bad mood again? You didn’t hear? Someone broke his coffee cup. His “Best Boss in the World” cup? Ha~~ Sometimes we do something...something not good. Or maybe we just forget to do something...something that was important for somebody else. And when that happens, that "somebody else" can get REALLY angry. At the of...

Today’s expression and dialog: minute Look at that car. If I had the money… That’s pretty nice, huh? What are the chances I’ll win the lottery? Minute. What are the chances it will rain tomorrow? (Remember, I live in the desert. The average temperature in July is 41 degrees.) As you may know, my hair is falling out. What are the chances that my hair will start growing again?!! What are the chances...

Today’s expression and dialog: look no further Where can I find a woman who doesn’t care about money, appearance or background? Look no further!! No! I’m serious! Me, too. Mom~~~ When your boss is LOOKING FOR the perfect person for a special job, use today's expression. When that woman or man of your dreams says, "Where is the perfect match for me?", use today's expression. When Coach Shane says h...

Today’s expression and dialog: you snooze, you lose Ugh~ Twitter's stock is up 10%. You didn't buy? No, I wasn't sure. You snooze, you lose! When an opportunity comes to you, do you TAKE IT right away? Or do you think about it? Are you cautious? Do you do research? ...do you miss it? I used to say YES to everything...that caused problems. Then I started saying NO to everything...more problems. Now...

Today’s expression and dialog: a slew of something What are you doing? Watching Coach Shane's videos. Does he have a lot? A slew!! Hundreds of videos! All free! I don't buy fruit that often because it's kind of expensive. BUT, sometimes they have a great sale so I buy a SLEW of fruit!! Tons of fruit! If apples are on sale, I'll by 10! Grapes? 4 bunches! Bananas? 2 bunches! Blue berries? 4 packs!!...

Today’s expression and dialog: in a heartbeat I hate my job. Google's hiring. Oh, I'd take a job there in a heartbeat. Yeah, but would they take you? What are some things that you would do WITHOUT any hesitation. If someone asked you, "Do you want to ~?" You would IMMEDIATELY say "YES!!!" Would you like to travel the world for one month free? Would you like to play basketball with Michael Jordan?...

Today’s expression and dialog: don’t jump the gun My garden is ruined. I told you not to jump the gun. But it was so warm last week. Yeah! And snow this week! One day several years ago when I was teaching English in Korea, my boss was giving out awards to the best teachers. I had been at the school for many years and I was quite certain that I was going to receive an award! Yep, this is what my bo...

Today’s expression and dialog: creep me out Robots creep me out. I love robots! Spiders creep me out. But you can kill a spider! A robot could kill you!! Hmm… Good point! Do you like insects? Bugs? Do you like spiders? Cockroaches? I HATE THEM. I don't know why, but they are REALLY gross to me~ Oh, I can kill them--but I really hate them. I wish they would never bother me--then I wouldn't have to...

Today’s expression and dialog: clear your head Where are you going? I’m too stressed out. I need to clear my head. Will you be back? After a while~ Before I get down to SERIOUS work, I like to ****. If I get really angry, I need to ****. If my stress level gets too high, I always go ****. In each of those **** places, we can put today's expression! It's a great one--one that we all need! Have a su...

Today’s expression and dialog: What’s your take? What’s your take on recycling? It’s essential. How’s America’s recycling? Where I live—it’s horrible. What about in your country? Right now in America, there are SO many big issues that people are talking about. SO many~ Gun rights. Gay marriage. Immigration. The new trade bill. Global warming. Obamacare. Confederate flags. Headscarves. Racism. Wow....

Today’s expression and dialog: give me some feedback Would you have a look at my resume? Sure. I need some feedback. No problem. Send me an email. So...do you like my videos? My podcasts? Do you like my lessons? Do you have some advice? Do you have any opinions? Is there something you would like me to cover? Is there something you would like me to teach? Do you want more DailyDictation lessons? Mo...

Today’s expression and dialog: all that jazz How’s DDM? It’s a lot of fun. Never boring. What do you learn? Pronunciation, how to speak, how to listen, all that jazz! If you want to start a new sport or a new hobby, there is a LOT to do. You have to spend time and money to enjoy most hobbies. If you want to enjoy fishing in the US, you need to: buy a fishing license, buy a fishing pole and reel, b...

Today’s expression and dialog: before my time I heard you like Al Green! Yeah, so? Isn’t that a little before your time? It is, but his music is timeless. Some of my favorite movies... Ghostbusters, Rambo, Big...Oh, those were some excellent movies, right? What? You never heard of those movies? HOW can you NOT KNOW those movies??? Well, if you do not know those movies, then you need to learn today...