English in a Minute Series 5 / Phrases with 'life'

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GeorgieLet's learn four phrases with 'life'. We can talk about people from all walks of life to mean people with different jobs or roles in society. I've lived in lots of different places, so I have friends from many walks of life. If you're having the time of your life, it means you're enjoying yourself a lot. My sister is travelling around Asia and she's having the time of her life. She doesn't want to come home! You can tell someone to get a life, either if you think they need to be more exciting, or if they're being nosy and should mind their own business. This can sound a bit rude, so be careful! Susie is always talking about me and judging me she needs to get a life! And lastly, if you get a new lease of life, you get a new burst of energy and enthusiasm for life. Dad feels so much better after his knee operation it's given him a new lease of life. Give your English learning a new lease of life with BBC Learning English.

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