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Episodes
Mentioned books
Mar 14, 2017 • 2min
La-la land
Is someone making unreasonable requests? Here's where they live
Mar 7, 2017 • 2min
A different kettle of fish
Fishing for a phrase? This could be the one for you
Feb 28, 2017 • 2min
At the drop of a hat
What would Rob do at the drop of a hat? Find out more about this expression
Feb 21, 2017 • 3min
Brass neck
What does being confident but rude have to do with your neck? Learn an expression that should not be taken literally
Feb 14, 2017 • 2min
Reinvent the wheel
Wasting time doing something that's been done before? There's a phrase to explain this
Feb 7, 2017 • 2min
Frenemy
Do you have a false friend? In The English We Speak we get to hear how one of Feifei's best friends isn't a friend at all and discover that there's a great word to describe them
Jan 31, 2017 • 2min
To be fair
Give both sides of the argument with this phrase
Jan 24, 2017 • 2min
On the box
Watching a ‘box’ can’t be very enjoyable, can it?
Jan 3, 2017 • 2min
Got your number
Understanding someone's true intentions
Dec 20, 2016 • 3min
Clickbait
Learn a word that describes tempting online links
