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Oct 4, 2016 • 3min
To have an axe to grind
An expression with three related but slightly different meanings connected to strong opinions
Sep 27, 2016 • 2min
Close, but no cigar
Why is Neil trying to smoke a cigar in the studio? Learn an English expression about almost succeeding
Sep 20, 2016 • 2min
Get somebody's goat
Neil's goat Fred is a bit smelly but useful for teaching an English expression. Feifei's not happy
Sep 13, 2016 • 2min
Bust a gut
Neil's wearing a vest in the studio to teach an expression about effort. Feifei's concerned he'll injure himself
Sep 6, 2016 • 2min
Old-school
Feifei has written a letter to her family. Find out why Sian finds this old-school
Aug 30, 2016 • 2min
Shedloads
Sian has received lots of emails! Learn another way to say 'lots'
Aug 23, 2016 • 2min
Hangry
Sian is irritable today because she skipped breakfast! Learn an adjective to describe people who feel angry when they get hungry
Aug 16, 2016 • 3min
To pull something out of the hat
What can you pull out of a hat? Learn an expression that describes doing something that saves the day
Aug 4, 2016 • 2min
Off the hook
Are you obliged to do something you can't or don't want to? We teach you what to say
Jul 26, 2016 • 2min
Barefaced
Is someone telling an outrageous lie? Here's an expression we can use
