Daily English Pod

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 Hit different means something feels unusually strong, special, or meaningful — different from the usual.  It affects you in a deeper way than expected. Examples: 1- She watched a movie wit...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 High-key  means openly, clearly, and obviously — not secretly or quietly. Examples: 1- She acted calm during the meeting, but she high-key felt hurt by the comment and needed a moment afte...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Apple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 Feel fear and do it anyway You don’t need hours of confidence. You just need twenty seconds of courage before doubt has time to grow and do it even if you feel scared Examples: She usually...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Link to Apple Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453 The one-degree shift  is a tiny adjustment in action or perspective that may not seem significant today, but over time, leads to a very different outcome. Examples: 1- She didn’t s...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Touch base means to briefly contact or check in with someone — usually to get an update or confirm that you understand each other. Examples: 1- Before announcing important changes to her team, she told her assistant: “Let’s touch base later today — I’d like to prepare the...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Unapolegetic means being honest about who you are and what you believe — without feeling guilty or needing to make yourself smaller for others. Examples: 1- When people speak their mother tongue with pride — even if society expects them to hide it — that’s an unapologetic...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Double standard is when people in similar situations are treated differently, usually in an unfair way. It means the rule should be the same for everyone — but it isn’t. Examples: 1- Teachers were encouraged to deeply care about students’ progress and well-being… yet the c...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 It dawned on me means I slowly realized or understood something important. The understanding arrives gently Examples: 1-  I kept feeling strangely sad after saying goodbye to my students… and then it dawned on me — I hadn’t just lost a job; I had lost the connection and ro...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Blindsided means to be strongly surprised — often emotionally — by something you never expected.  Examples 1-  We were completely blindsided by the company’s decision to shut down the department. There was no warning — it felt like the floor was pulled from under us. 2- I...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Catch up on sleep   to get extra rest after not sleeping enough for some time—to slowly recover what your body has missed. Examples: 1-  After working late all week, she finally used the weekend to catch up on sleep and felt like herself again. 2- She felt overwhelmed emot...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Put things into perspective means: to step back and look at a situation more calmly and realistically, instead of only through the emotions of the moment. Examples: 1-  When she made a mistake during her presentation, she felt terrible — until she put it into perspective a...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Let it sink in means to give yourself time to fully understand or emotionally absorb something important. Examples: 1- When she finally heard someone say “I’m proud of you,” she didn’t reply immediately. She smiled softly and let it sink in. 2- He had waited so long for go...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Make the most of it means using the time, situation, or opportunity in the best possible way while it lasts. It doesn’t mean rushing.  Examples: 1-  They had only one hour together each night before falling asleep, so instead of scrolling through their phones, they talked a...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 You snooze, you lose means if you wait or hesitate, you may miss an opportunity. Examples: 1-  She always wanted to tell her father how much she appreciated him, but she kept waiting for the perfect moment — and when she finally tried, it was too late. You snooze, you lose...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Hit home  means to strongly affect someone emotionally because it feels real, relatable, or true to their personal experience.  Examples: 1- Her speech about burnout really hit home — I realized I’ve been ignoring my own limits. 2-  When she whispered, “I haven’t felt trul...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 At ease   means to feel relaxed, comfortable, safe, and not worried. Examples: 1- A calm environment can make even stressful moments feel a bit more at ease. 2- I always feel at ease with my best friend — I can be myself completely.

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Grow out of it means to stop doing something as you mature or evolve. Examples: 1- I used to keep my work quiet because I thought nobody cared. But I’ve grown out of playing small. Now I share my voice confidently. 2- I questioned myself all the time, wondering if I was good...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Lighten your inner load to gently reduce emotional weight by letting go of thoughts or feelings that are unnecessary, heavy, or unhelpful. It’s like taking off a backpack you didn’t realize you were carrying. Examples: 1- She decided to lighten her inner load by letting go...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Yearning means a deep emotional longing for something you want or miss — something that feels distant or difficult to reach. Examples: 1- She felt a quiet yearning for home — for familiar streets and familiar voices. 2- He had a yearning to create something meaningful, somet...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Lightbulb moment A lightbulb moment is a sudden moment of understanding or a new idea. Examples: 1- After struggling with grammar, she had a lightbulb moment and everything made sense. 2- He had a lightbulb moment in the shower and solved the problem.

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Sugarcoat the truth means to make something unpleasant sound gentler or nicer than it really is. Examples: 1- The doctor didn’t want to sugarcoat the truth, so she explained the results clearly. 2- He sugarcoated the truth by saying the project “needs work,” when it actual...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Grounded means to feel stable, calm, and connected to reality — emotionally balanced and not easily overwhelmed. Examples: 1- Even during chaos, she stayed grounded and made thoughtful decisions. 2- Her grounded nature makes everyone around her feel safer and calmer.

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com  For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Talk in circles means to speak in a confusing, repetitive way that doesn’t reach a clear conclusion. Examples: 1- The manager talked in circles for ten minutes and still didn’t answer the question. 2- When they argue, they talk in circles instead of solving the problem.

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Give someone grace means to offer understanding or patience, especially when you don’t know what they’re going through. Examples: 1- She wanted to be upset, but she remembered everyone has a hidden emotional world — so she gave him grace. 2- When someone snaps at you, it’s o...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Ride it out  means to stay calm during a difficult moment and let it pass naturally — just like waiting for a storm to end. Examples: 1- When she felt overwhelmed, she reminded herself it was just inner weather — she needed to ride it out. 2- Sadness may feel powerful, but...