Tread on someone's toes

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

Don't know this expression? That sounds like a you problem. Learn how to use this expression with Phil and Feifei.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250818Subscribe to our newsl ... Show More

I know I recognise you, but I can't quite put my finger on where we met. Learn how to use this phrase with Georgie and Feifei.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250811Subscribe ... Show More

People talk about what they like to do. 

Es gibt Menschen, bei denen selbst kleine Arbeiten endlos dauern. Sie denken über jede Kleinigkeit lange nach, entscheiden sich oft um und beginnen wieder von vorn. Für andere kann das ziemlich nervig sein. 

There are many, many things you should stop giving so many fucks about. Here are 6 of them. 

Es gibt Menschen, die immer bekommen, was sie wollen, ganz ohne Druck oder Gewalt. Sie haben ein ganz besonderes Talent, andere zu manipulieren, ohne dass diese es wirklich merken. Aber wie machen sie das? 

1. to put all the blame onto someone - to accuse someone of doing something, especially if they didn't actually do it also, the fixed phrase: to pin your hopes on something/someone = to put all your hope on one thing, when all other things have failed. For explanations and exampl ... Show More

This phrase is used to tell someone to make less noise, or to stop talking. "Could you pipe down a bit please, I'm trying to work in here!"