The English We Speak
Intermediate level
Learn English expressions and idioms
The English We Speak / Same person, different font
Episode 260921 / 21 Sep 2026
They're so similar!
The English We Speak / Hot take
Episode 260914 / 14 Sep 2026
Hot take - learning a language is easy!
The English We Speak / Try it on
Episode 260907 / 07 Sep 2026
Are they telling the truth or just trying it on?
The English We Speak / Non-starter
Episode 260831 / 31 Aug 2026
Is your new idea a non-starter?
The English We Speak / No notes
Episode 260824 / 24 Aug 2026
The singer’s performance was incredible – no notes!
The English We Speak / Say less
Episode 260817 / 17 Aug 2026
You want to stop working and grab coffee? Say less
The English We Speak / Share your life story
Episode 260810 / 10 Aug 2026
I didn't ask for your life story!
The English We Speak / Keep yourself to yourself
Episode 260803 / 03 Aug 2026
Don't keep yourself to yourself!
The English We Speak / One size fits all
Episode 260727 / 27 Jul 2026
When we say one size fits all, sometimes we mean it fits no-one. Learn how to use this expression here.
The English We Speak / Side quest
Episode 260720 / 20 Jul 2026
Sometimes you want to do something different. Learn an expression to talk about that here.
The English We Speak / Passing ships
Episode 260713 / 13 Jul 2026
Use this expression to talk about busy adult life
The English We Speak / Understood the assignment
Episode 260706 / 06 Jul 2026
My friend dressed up as a fairy for the costume party – she understood the assignment
The English We Speak / Onto something
Episode 260629 / 29 Jun 2026
You might be onto something.
The English We Speak / Sell yourself short
Episode 260622 / 22 Jun 2026
Don't sell yourself short!
The English We Speak / Wrap it up
Episode 260615 / 15 Jun 2026
What do you need to think about when wrapping up a project?
The English We Speak / Throw ideas at the wall
Episode 260608 / 08 Jun 2026
Is it good to just throw ideas at the wall?
The English We Speak / Like a moth to a flame
Episode 260601 / 01 Jun 2026
I try to be healthy but when it comes to chocolate, I’m like a moth to a flame!
The English We Speak / Gatekeep
Episode 260525 / 25 May 2026
Learn an internet phrase about withholding information
The English We Speak / In over my head
Episode 260518 / 18 May 2026
I'm so stressed, I'm in over my head!
The English We Speak / A hunch
Episode 260511 / 11 May 2026
Have a feeling but not sure why or where it came from?
The English We Speak / Take it as a given
Episode 260504 / 04 May 2026
Take it as a given that you should listen to this
The English We Speak / Think on your feet
Episode 260427 / 27 Apr 2026
Do you know how to think on your feet?
The English We Speak / Can't see the wood for the trees
Episode 260420 / 20 Apr 2026
Learn an idiom for when you’re focusing too much on the details
The English We Speak / Yap
Episode 260413 / 13 Apr 2026
Learn a slang word to use when someone is talking a lot
The English We Speak / Flow state
Episode 260406 / 06 Apr 2026
Time to enter flow state
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