Hard-nosed

Here for what exactly? Learn how to show your support for something with this expressionGet a free transcript for this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-261102Explore more programmes for your level: https://www.bbc.co.uk/ ... Show More

If you express two ideas using 'in the same breath', you contrast them both and add weight to one. It's used to introduce a contradiction. Though the ideas are different, both could be true, but the latter idea, which comes after 'in the same breath', usually carries more weight. ... Show More

Sometimes people leave you to do something on your own because they trust you. Sometimes people just don't want to help you. In both of these situations we can say that you are left to your own devices. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.Get a free transcript f ... Show More

<p>How assertive are you? Do you always stand your ground or do you often let people push you around? <br /> In today's podcast, you'll learn vocabulary and expressions on the topic of assertiveness.</p> <p>Shownotes and more podcasts to improve your English at: <a href= "http:// ... Show More

Today's episode is all about describing different personalities.  0:00 INTRO 1:10 Recommendation of the week 2:30 My personality 6:00 How to describe annoying people 10:00 What does it mean to be passive-aggressive? 12:05 How to describe cool people (the type of person that I wa ... Show More

Toughness gets sold to us as never flinching, never feeling, gritting your teeth and pushing through. I am not convinced that is it. In this episode I work through what real toughness might actually be, and why the chest-out version often hides something brittle underneath.The St ... Show More

Have you ever been told you have attitude? Have you ever told someone they have attitude? Luke and Emma talk about people who have a bad attitude. Someone who has attitude or bad attitude is someone who is mean, rude, aggressive, self-centered, or impatient. Visit the Dialogue Fr ... Show More

Learn about this phrasal verb to describe someone 

<p><strong>Hi Friends, Welcome to the English Vocabulary Help Podcast</strong></p> <p><strong>Today’s episode is perfect for English language learners that are interested in having a conversation with a native speaker. The words we speak about are helpful to describe someone's pe ... Show More

Do you know how to express what you do and don’t like? 

Tags 2026 - English Learning, ESL, Learn English, English Grammar, English Vocabulary, English Speaking, English Pronunciation, Business English, English Teacher, Fluency, English ConversationIn this podcast episode, I will help you learn English Words to describe people. This vi ... Show More