Learning English Conversations

To wash your dirty linen in public 01.11.2016 2:23 ↓

Are you discussing your private life in public? Here's an expression to describe what you're doing

Cat got your tongue? 25.10.2016 2:21 ↓

There's a cat about and Feifei's not talking. Learn an expression that questions her quietness

It takes two to tango 18.10.2016 2:27 ↓

Neil's doing a partner dance on his own in the studio to help you learn English. Learn an expression which means two people need to accept the blame for a bad situation

Knee-jerk reaction 11.10.2016 2:09 ↓

Feifei kicks Neil in the face after he hits her knee with a hammer. It's all to teach you a useful English expression

To have an axe to grind 04.10.2016 2:40 ↓

An expression with three related but slightly different meanings connected to strong opinions

Close, but no cigar 27.09.2016 2:04 ↓

Why is Neil trying to smoke a cigar in the studio? Learn an English expression about almost succeeding

Get somebody's goat 20.09.2016 2:07 ↓

Neil's goat Fred is a bit smelly but useful for teaching an English expression. Feifei's not happy

Bust a gut 13.09.2016 2:11 ↓

Neil's wearing a vest in the studio to teach an expression about effort. Feifei's concerned he'll injure himself

Old-school 06.09.2016 2:20 ↓

Feifei has written a letter to her family. Find out why Sian finds this old-school

Shedloads 30.08.2016 2:14 ↓

Sian has received lots of emails! Learn another way to say 'lots'

Hangry 23.08.2016 2:15 ↓

Sian is irritable today because she skipped breakfast! Learn an adjective to describe people who feel angry when they get hungry

To pull something out of the hat 16.08.2016 2:35 ↓

What can you pull out of a hat? Learn an expression that describes doing something that saves the day

Off the hook 04.08.2016 1:53 ↓

Are you obliged to do something you can't or don't want to? We teach you what to say

Barefaced 26.07.2016 2:27 ↓

Is someone telling an outrageous lie? Here's an expression we can use

To make a mountain out of a molehill 19.07.2016 2:26 ↓

Someone making a big fuss about something small? Here's a phrase to describe what they're doing

The last straw/final straw 12.07.2016 2:24 ↓

When friendship is under test, something tiny and as light as a straw could cause a huge problem

The university of life 05.07.2016 2:32 ↓

Want to learn about life? Here's a place most of us have studied at

White collar worker / blue-collar worker 28.06.2016 2:40 ↓

What does the colour of your clothes say about your job?

Drama queen 21.06.2016 2:30 ↓

No need to be in the theatre to find a drama queen. We teach you where to find them…

It's on the cards 14.06.2016 2:08 ↓

An expression for when something is likely to happen. What's on the cards for you?

Until you're blue in the face 07.06.2016 2:45 ↓

Is nobody listening to you? Learn a colourful phrase to explain the situation

Clean up your act 31.05.2016 2:48 ↓

Someone behaving badly? Here's a phrase that tells them what to do

You're pulling my leg! 24.05.2016 2:40 ↓

Want to trick someone? Here is a phrase that involves pulling a part of your body!

One good turn deserves another 17.05.2016 2:44 ↓

A helpful phrase for doing something good

To fall at the first hurdle 10.05.2016 2:46 ↓

Got an idea that's never going to work? Here is a phrase to describe the situation