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Learning English Conversations

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Mar 19, 2019 • 3min

To pull the wool over someone's eyes

Feifei wears a woolly hat and Neil demonstrates the phrase 'to pull the wool over someone's eyes'. They discuss the meaning and usage of the expression, revealing how it can be used to deceive or trick someone.
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Mar 12, 2019 • 3min

Take the rough with the smooth

Learn an expression about experiencing bad things to enable you to enjoy good things.
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Mar 5, 2019 • 2min

Hard-nosed

What is a hard-nosed person like? Find out in this episode of The English We Speak.
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Feb 26, 2019 • 3min

To have a soft spot

Discover the meaning of 'having a soft spot' and learn about people's strong liking for someone or something in this entertaining podcast.
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Feb 19, 2019 • 3min

To make a song and dance (about something)

If things don't go your way, how can singing and dancing help?
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Feb 12, 2019 • 3min

Giant killer

Here's a phrase to describe the success of a small team.
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Feb 5, 2019 • 3min

A shock to the system

A sudden and unpleasant change can come as a shock. Learn a phrase to describe this.
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Jan 29, 2019 • 3min

From pillar to post

The hosts discuss the chaos and disorganization caused by the refurbishment of their studios and offices, sharing personal experiences of being moved around; introducing the phrase 'from pillar to post'; emphasizing the importance of following the temporary plan during the refurbishment process.
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Jan 22, 2019 • 3min

Small talk

Here's a phrase that describes making informal conversation about not much.
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Jan 15, 2019 • 3min

A bright spark

Here's a clever expression that can describe someone doing something stupid.

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