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The English We Speak

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

The English We Speak: Twig

20 January 2025
03:29

Zing

07 May 2024
02:11

Do the trick

30 April 2024
02:13

Beige flag

23 April 2024
02:24

Lay it on thick

16 April 2024
02:02

Telling porkies

09 April 2024
02:08

In on it

02 April 2024
02:08

Walk someone through

26 March 2024
02:15

Brick by brick

19 March 2024
02:24

Read the room

13 March 2024
02:06

Cook up an idea

12 March 2024
02:12

Rinse repeat

27 February 2024
02:00