Obeidalla Aabdoun
Learning English Conversations
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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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
Snowflake 25.07.2017 2:09
Do you melt too easily?
The heat is on 18.07.2017 1:59
Learn an expression which you can use to say you're under pressure
Wet weekend 11.07.2017 2:17
When can a wet weekend be dry? Find out with another authentic English expression
No picnic 04.07.2017 2:03
Some things in life are hard work. Discover a phrase that describes these situations
A busman's holiday 27.06.2017 2:19
Going on holiday to do your job? What's it got to do with driving a bus?
Fuddy-duddy 20.06.2017 2:11
Old-fashioned and set in your ways? Could you be one of these people?
Bottle 13.06.2017 1:54
Use this phrase involving bottles when you’re too afraid to do something
No great shakes 13.06.2017 2:28
Not impressed by something? Here's an expression that describes what you think
Not a sausage 06.06.2017 2:06
Nothing, absolutely nothing, nothing at all… Not even one little sausage!
Long 30.05.2017 1:47
Not everything in this life is fun. Learn a phrase to describe boring jobs!
Not half 23.05.2017 2:08
Love pizza? Feifei and Neil bring you a phrase to show how much you enjoy something
All over the shop 16.05.2017 3:05
Looked everywhere? Learn a phrase about shops that isn’t about shops!
It comes with the territory 09.05.2017 2:05
Some things have to be expected. Learn a phrase to describe this situation
It won't wash 02.05.2017 2:28
Heard something unconvincing? Maybe it's time to get out the washing powder!
Jack-of-all-trades 25.04.2017 2:25
Can you do lots of different things? This could be the phrase to describe you
The coast is clear 18.04.2017 2:29
Doing something you shouldn't? Here's a phrase about not being caught
Pull a fast one 11.04.2017 2:17
Make the English you speak sound more natural
Suck it and see 04.04.2017 1:51
Learn a phrase about having new experiences
To cut your teeth 28.03.2017 2:05
Starting out in a new profession? Here's an expression about gaining experience
Shrinkflation 21.03.2017 2:29
Getting less for your money? Could you be the victim of 'shrinkflation'?
La-la land 14.03.2017 2:12
Is someone making unreasonable requests? Here's where they live
A different kettle of fish 07.03.2017 2:18
Fishing for a phrase? This could be the one for you
At the drop of a hat 28.02.2017 2:10
What would Rob do at the drop of a hat? Find out more about this expression
Brass neck 21.02.2017 2:57
What does being confident but rude have to do with your neck? Learn an expression that should not be taken literally
Reinvent the wheel 14.02.2017 2:24
Wasting time doing something that's been done before? There's a phrase to explain this
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