It leaves a bad taste in your mouth

This is an expression that talks about an area, especially the one where you live. Learn how to use it with Feifei and Phil.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251007 Subscribe t ... Show More

Teething problems are issues that you have when you’re getting used to something new. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-25 ... Show More

This phrase means that someone's argument is weak.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250922 Subscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND ... Show More

Was schmeckt besser: Gesundes oder ungesundes Essen? Hören Sie, was für eine überraschende Antwort zwei Kinder auf diese Frage haben. Was schmeckt wie? Machen Sie den Geschmackstest, während Moderator Ardhi von Currywurst mit Pommes träumt. 

Can you imagine being able to ‘taste’ every word that you hear? 

Why do we like to eat certain foods? Why do some people like to eat spicy food? And what's up with kids not liking vegetables? Why does pineapple hurt your mouth when you eat too much of it? Why do we taste things and how? Why do different foods taste different? Do animals have t ... Show More

Why do we like to eat certain foods? Why do some people like to eat spicy food and some people don't like to eat vegetables? Why does pineapple hurt your mouth when you eat too much of it? Why do we taste things and how? Why do different foods taste different? Do animals have the ... Show More

Would you rather get food poisoning very time you ate your favorite meal, or never be able to eat that meal ever again? 

D’après un célèbre proverbe français : des goûts et des couleurs, on ne discute pas. En effet, pourquoi perdre son temps à convaincre les autres que nos préférences personnelles sont meilleures que les leurs ? Pourtant, allez dire ça à des critiques littéraires ou culinaires ! Et ... Show More

In this episode, we ask: Why do some foods taste better to adults than kids? And what happens to food once you’re done tasting it?