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Podcast Overview

Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme. From BBC World Service

Podcast Episodes

Wet weekend

When can a wet weekend be dry? Find out with another authentic English expression

No picnic

Some things in life are hard work. Discover a phrase that describes these situations

A busman's holiday

Going on holiday to do your job? What's it got to do with driving a bus?

Fuddy-duddy

Old-fashioned and set in your ways? Could you be one of these people?

No great shakes

Not impressed by something? Here's an expression that describes what you think

Not a sausage

Nothing, absolutely nothing, nothing at all… Not even one little sausage!

Long

Not everything in this life is fun. Learn a phrase to describe boring jobs!

Not half

Love pizza? Feifei and Neil bring you a phrase to show how much you enjoy something

All over the shop

Looked everywhere? Learn a phrase about shops that isn’t about shops!

It comes with the territory

Some things have to be expected. Learn a phrase to describe this situation

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