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"Tu peux te brosser" or "tu peux toujours rêver" means you can keep dreaming or in your wildest dream. It's a useful expression when you try to tell someone to be more realistic or to give up on what they want to do. The example in the episode: "Puis-je emprunter ton ordinateur p ... Show More

Two French idioms look similar, but have totally different meanings: 1. Ne pas faire long feu - Things that are ephemeral; lasting a very short time 2. Faire long feu - to miss the original goal; to fail Examples in the episode: 1. Le couple n’a pas fait long feu, moins d’un an a ... Show More

Se faire appeler Arthur - a very handy and colloquial expression in daily French conversations. Other synonyms include se faire réprimander, rappeler à l'ordre, both indicate to be severely scolded or to be called to order 

Learn a phrase about the challenge of getting something done. 

Learn an expression about determination. 

Here's an expression that describes something solving a problem.(Image: Getty)TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240429.FIND B ... Show More

Learn a phrase about working hard to get just what you want. 

Learn an expression for a no-win situation. 

When you face a difficult time, you can tough it out.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250826Subscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIN ... Show More

When a situation is hard to accept, what do you say? This phrase could be for you 

Learn a phrase about taking advice or criticism personally and very seriously. 

Is it time to go? Here's a phrase about avoiding a tricky situation