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Learn an expression to use when someone doesn't socialise much with other people and prefers to be alone. You can get a free transcript for this programme here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260803Find programmes to help you i ... Show More

This expression was originally just about clothes, but it now it can mean anything that doesn't consider individual needs. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.As always, find a free transcript here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-e ... Show More

Do you ever get distracted by something fun? A side quest is where you do something that's different to your main task. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.As always, find a free transcript here:✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-engli ... Show More

“At the drop of a hat”- to do something without any hesitation. 

New idiom to learn, simple and strange 

In today’s episode, you’ll learn the common English expression “to play it by ear,” which means to improvise or make decisions without having a fixed plan. We’ll look at where the expression comes from, how to use it naturally in conversation, and go over three everyday examples ... Show More

In this episode of Catch Word, Andrew and Indiana teach you two useful English expressions: “knee jerk reaction” and “off the cuff.” These expressions describe spontaneous reactions, one for quick emotional responses and the other for acting without preparation. Through fun conve ... Show More

Learn the meaning of the idiom "by the seat of your pants" and how to confidently use it to describe improvisation and instinctual action. Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/by-the-seat-of-your-pants/ Unlock a world ... Show More

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If you 'play it by ear', you don't make a plan. Learn this phrase and more in this podcast.TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/s5english_in_a_minuteFIND BBC ... Show More