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Mar 21, 2023 • 2min
No ifs or buts
Stop making excuses and learn this expression!
Mar 14, 2023 • 2min
Caught red-handed
Learn an expression about being caught doing something wrong.
Mar 7, 2023 • 2min
Rabbit on
Learn a phrase about talking too much.
Feb 28, 2023 • 2min
Thanks a bunch
When does ‘thanks’ not mean ‘thanks’? Find out about an ironic English phrase.
5 snips
Feb 21, 2023 • 2min
Slow walk
How do you describe something making slow progress?
4 snips
Feb 14, 2023 • 2min
Take something to heart
Learn a phrase about taking advice or criticism personally and very seriously.
Feb 13, 2023 • 2min
Take something to heart
If someone takes something to heart, what does it mean?
Feb 7, 2023 • 2min
Know the score
Learn a phrase about understanding the situation.
Jan 31, 2023 • 2min
Jog your memory
Learn a phrase about remembering.
Jan 24, 2023 • 2min
A flying start
Learn an expression we use to say a new task is going very well.
