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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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Latest episode

Oct 13, 2026

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Episodes

Not see hide nor hair 12.04.2022

Sometimes it’s impossible to find someone. Here's a phrase to use in this situation.

A curate's egg 05.04.2022

Learn an odd expression which means something is a little good but mainly bad

That'll be the day 29.03.2022

Learn a phrase about things that are unlikely to happen.

Gathering dust 22.03.2022

What’s gathering dust in your house?

Easier said than done 15.03.2022

Talking about doing things can be easy, but doing them can be a bit more complicated.

The plot thickens 08.03.2022

A phrase for when a situation becomes more mysterious.

All at sea 01.03.2022

Discover more about this nautical phrase in The English We Speak.

Don't mind me 22.02.2022

If you want tell someone to ignore what you’re doing, what can you say?

Cramp my style 15.02.2022

Who’s cramping your style?

You couldn't make it up 08.02.2022

Learn an expression for unbelievable events.

Cool cat 01.02.2022

Do you know someone who is really hip and trendy?

There's nothing to it 25.01.2022

Sometimes we do things that are simple. Learn an 'easy' phrase to describe this.

As sick as a parrot 18.01.2022

Learn a phrase about disappointment.

Eke out 13.01.2022

We have the perfect phrase to describe making the most of what you’ve got left.

Say no more 04.01.2022

Learn a phrase about understanding someone.

Scrub up well 28.12.2021

Learn a phrase about making a special effort to dress smartly.

You shouldn't have 21.12.2021

Learn a phrase to show surprise when receiving a gift

Not looking too clever 14.12.2021

If someone’s 'not looking too clever', are we doubting their intelligence?

Not like the sound of something 07.12.2021

Don't like what you hear? Say it with this expression!

I'll give you that 30.11.2021

Learn what to say when you agree with someone about some or all of what they said.

Another string to your bow 23.11.2021

Learn a phrase about having an additional skill.

Clap back 16.11.2021

When someone criticises something you’ve done, what do you do?

Talk through your hat 09.11.2021

Learn a phrase about talking nonsense.

Quote ... unquote 02.11.2021

An expression for when we want to repeat exactly what someone has said.

Not a patch on something 26.10.2021

Learn an expression for when something is far worse than something else.

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