Have a lot of plates spinning 如转盘子杂技一样，兼顾多项工作
Episode 210413 / 13 Apr 2021
Have you got a lot of plates spinning?
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Pizzazz 活力、魅力
Episode 210406 / 06 Apr 2021
Have you got pizzazz?
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Oomph 活力，热情
Episode 210330 / 30 Mar 2021
Have you got oomph?
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Snap up 抢购
Episode 210323 / 23 Mar 2021
A quick expression!
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Nothingburger 空心汉堡
Episode 210316 / 16 Mar 2021
Describing something insignificant
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Awesomesauce “赞酱”
Episode 210309 / 09 Mar 2021
An amazing phrase!
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Clout 影响力
Episode 210302 / 02 Mar 2021
Do you have some clout?
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GOAT 史上最佳
Episode 210223 / 23 Feb 2021
Who do you think is the GOAT?
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Workation 工作旅行
Episode 210216 / 16 Feb 2021
Have you been on a workation recently?
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Moonshot 可以指 “不大可能实现的项目”
Episode 210209 / 09 Feb 2021
A phrase to describe an experimental project
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Slap-bang 恰到好处
Episode 210202 / 02 Feb 2021
A phrase to describe an exact position
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Sadfishing 卖惨
Episode 210126 / 26 Jan 2021
A phrase that needs your attention
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Mic drop 扔话筒
Episode 210119 / 19 Jan 2021
Have you ever performed a mic drop?
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Tone deaf 五音不全，充耳不闻
Episode 210112 / 12 Jan 2021
Do you know someone who's tone deaf?
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A game 最佳状态，最巅峰的表现
Episode 210105 / 05 Jan 2021
Have you brought your A game?
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Frontliner 一线工作者
Episode 201229 / 29 Dec 2020
Do you know any frontliners?
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You do you 你做你的 “你行你素”
Episode 201222 / 22 Dec 2020
Doing it your way!
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On fleek 美呆了！
Episode 201215 / 15 Dec 2020
Learn a fashionable phrase
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Contact tracing 接触者追踪
Episode 201208 / 08 Dec 2020
Have you downloaded a contact tracing app?
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Key worker 关键工作人员
Episode 201201 / 01 Dec 2020
Do you know any key workers?
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Sharenting “晒娃”
Episode 201124 / 24 Nov 2020
Don't share too many photos of your children
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Plastic footprint “塑料足迹”
Episode 201117 / 17 Nov 2020
Here's how to describe the amount of plastic you use
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Spoiler alert 剧透警告
Episode 201110 / 10 Nov 2020
Don't give me any spoilers!
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Listicle 清单体
Episode 201103 / 03 Nov 2020
Is it an article? Is it a list? No, it's a listicle!
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Doomscrolling 阴暗刷屏
Episode 201027 / 27 Oct 2020
Scrolling for bad news!
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Crowdsourcing 众包
Episode 201020 / 20 Oct 2020
Getting big ideas
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One step at a time 一步一个脚印
Episode 201013 / 13 Oct 2020
A progressive phrase!
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Bog-standard 极其普通，毫无新意
Episode 201006 / 06 Oct 2020
Learn a ‘basic’ phrase
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A wake-up call 警钟
Episode 200929 / 29 Sep 2020
A warning sign!
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Climate emergency 气候紧急状态
Episode 200922 / 22 Sep 2020
What is the 'climate emergency'?
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Thirsty 作俚语的意思
Episode 200915 / 15 Sep 2020
Why are people saying 'thirsty'?
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Vanilla 普通，无趣
Episode 200908 / 08 Sep 2020
A boring word
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Roast 批评，吐槽
Episode 200901 / 01 Sep 2020
How can a person be roasted?
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Sticking point 分歧点
Episode 200825 / 25 Aug 2020
What is the sticking point?
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Flatten the curve 拉平曲线
Episode 200818 / 18 Aug 2020
What did you do to flatten the curve?
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Living in a bubble 活在泡泡中 与世隔绝
Episode 200811 / 11 Aug 2020
Get out and see the world – stop living in a bubble!
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Cancelled “被取消了”
Episode 200804 / 04 Aug 2020
Who are you going to ‘cancel’?
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New normal 新常态
Episode 200728 / 28 Jul 2020
A different way of life
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Slippery slope 滑坡效应
Episode 200721 / 21 Jul 2020
Learn a slippery phrase
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Throw shade “扔出一片阴影” 的实际含义
Episode 200714 / 14 Jul 2020
Throwing shade isn’t cool
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Bite the bullet 咬紧牙关 迎难而上
Episode 200707 / 07 Jul 2020
An English expression with bite!
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Blended working 混合式弹性工作安排
Episode 200630 / 30 Jun 2020
A new name for flexible working?
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JOMO 错失的快乐
Episode 200623 / 23 Jun 2020
Don't miss out on this phrase!
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Furlough 强制休假
Episode 200616 / 16 Jun 2020
A temporary working absence
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Spill the tea 的意思不是 “把茶洒了”
Episode 200609 / 09 Jun 2020
Who do you know who spills the tea?
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Flexing 炫耀
Episode 200602 / 02 Jun 2020
Who do you know who flexes?
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Salty 恼羞成怒
Episode 200526 / 26 May 2020
What makes you get salty?
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Skeleton crew 最低人数的工作人员
Episode 200519 / 19 May 2020
What’s a skeleton crew?
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流行语 lowkey
Episode 200512 / 12 May 2020
What do you lowkey love?
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Live for something 为某事而活着
Episode 200505 / 05 May 2020
What are you living for?
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Cabin fever 幽居病
Episode 200428 / 28 Apr 2020
What is cabin fever?
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Bang on about something 喋喋不休
Episode 200421 / 21 Apr 2020
What are you banging on about?
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用 fire 形容事物 “非常火”
Episode 200414 / 14 Apr 2020
This phrase is fire!
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Running on fumes 疲惫不堪
Episode 200407 / 07 Apr 2020
So tired
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Left on read 已读不回
Episode 200331 / 31 Mar 2020
Received, but not replied
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Sheeple 随大流的 “羊人”
Episode 200324 / 24 Mar 2020
A ‘trending’ phrase
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Hater 怀恨者
Episode 200317 / 17 Mar 2020
Don’t hate this phrase!
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Talk shop “聊商店”
Episode 200310 / 10 Mar 2020
Something to talk about!
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Snackable 快餐式内容
Episode 200303 / 03 Mar 2020
Something to snack on
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Memory like a sieve 记忆像滤网
Episode 200225 / 25 Feb 2020
An English phrase to remember
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Nomophobia 无手机恐惧症
Episode 200218 / 18 Feb 2020
No phone – no-mophobia!
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Peacocking 像孔雀般地炫耀
Episode 200211 / 11 Feb 2020
A phrase to show off with
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Kick into the long grass 将事物踢到长长的草丛中去
Episode 200204 / 04 Feb 2020
Give your English a kick!
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Rat race “老鼠赛跑” 永无休止的竞争
Episode 200128 / 28 Jan 2020
Join the rat race for The Year of the Rat
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Microworker 微工人
Episode 200121 / 21 Jan 2020
If you do small tasks for tech firms then this new word describes your job!
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Serial returner 连环退货买家
Episode 200114 / 14 Jan 2020
Feifei's had a new coat every day this month. What is she up to?!
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Talk the talk 说话头头是道
Episode 200107 / 07 Jan 2020
Neil can talk the talk, but does he know what he's talking about?
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Out with the old, in with the new 除旧迎新
Episode 191231 / 31 Dec 2019
2020, here we come!
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The more the merrier 人越多越有意思
Episode 191224 / 24 Dec 2019
Learn a merry phrase
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Take one for the team 为了集体，牺牲个人
Episode 191217 / 17 Dec 2019
Three tickets, four people. What to do?
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Mind your p's and q's 注意你的言谈举止
Episode 191210 / 10 Dec 2019
It’s important to remember these letters if you don’t want to offend people!
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Dad dancing 老爸舞姿
Episode 191203 / 03 Dec 2019
Swing those arms, shake those hips!
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Big data 大数据
Episode 191126 / 26 Nov 2019
Data is everywhere… But what to do with it?
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Punch above your weight 挑战重量级，超常发挥
Episode 191119 / 19 Nov 2019
It sounds violent, but this phrase might surprise you
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Social media influencer 网络红人
Episode 191112 / 12 Nov 2019
What exactly is a social media influencer?
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Goldilocks 金凤花姑娘的 “恰到好处”
Episode 191105 / 05 Nov 2019
Too hot? Too cold? Or just right?
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Ghosting 突然消失
Episode 191029 / 29 Oct 2019
Is someone ignoring all your calls and messages?
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Slow TV 慢电视
Episode 191022 / 22 Oct 2019
Because life doesn’t need to be fast, fast, fast
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Tiger mother 虎妈
Episode 191015 / 15 Oct 2019
What’s the best way to help your kids succeed in life?
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Buzzkill 扫兴的人/事
Episode 191008 / 08 Oct 2019
One minute you were feeling happy, then…
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Buyer’s remorse 买家懊悔
Episode 191001 / 01 Oct 2019
Have you ever regretted an expensive purchase?
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Freecycle 免费捐赠闲置物品
Episode 190924 / 24 Sep 2019
When you don't want to sell, freecycle!
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Carbon footprint 碳足迹
Episode 190917 / 17 Sep 2019
Love to travel, but worried about the environment?
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Cough up 不情愿地掏腰包
Episode 190910 / 10 Sep 2019
When is a cough not a cough?
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Brain fade 大脑一片空白
Episode 190903 / 03 Sep 2019
Where did I leave my keys?
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Fib 说瞎话 撒小谎
Episode 190827 / 27 Aug 2019
A little word for a little lie
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Hot under the collar 怒气冲冲 局促不安
Episode 190820 / 20 Aug 2019
Cool off and learn this phrase with us
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Eat your heart out （玩笑话）比你强多了！
Episode 190813 / 13 Aug 2019
Could this be the scariest phrase we’ve ever taught?
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Across 有一个意思 字典里找不到
Episode 190806 / 06 Aug 2019
When is ‘across’ not ‘across’?
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Fat chance 希望渺茫
Episode 190730 / 30 Jul 2019
An expression about likelihood
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Milk it 利用时机 榨取好处
Episode 190723 / 23 Jul 2019
A milky phrase
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Cherry-pick 择优挑选
Episode 190716 / 16 Jul 2019
Picking the best!
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Fight tooth and nail “牙爪并施”，竭尽全力
Episode 190709 / 09 Jul 2019
A phrase about determination
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It's a small world 这世界真小
Episode 190702 / 02 Jul 2019
An expression about coincidences
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To vanish into thin air 消失得无影无踪
Episode 190625 / 25 Jun 2020
A disappearing phrase
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Get the short straw 干最苦的差事
Episode 190618 / 18 Jun 2019
An expression about bad luck
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Soft skills 软技能
Episode 190611 / 11 Jun 2019
This phrase isn’t hard!
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Big deal 没什么了不起！
Episode 190604 / 04 Jun 2019
An unimpressive phrase!
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Clever clogs 自以为聪明的人
Episode 190528 / 28 May 2019
Intelligent footwear!
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Couch surfing 沙发冲浪
Episode 190521 / 21 May 2019
A phrase for moving around
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It’s like riding a bike 像骑自行车一样，学过就忘不了
Episode 190514 / 14 May 2019
What does rock climbing have to do with bikes?
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On fire 让人 “着火” 的表达
Episode 190507 / 07 May 2019
Why is Neil 'on fire?'
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Out of Order 办事欠妥当
Episode 190430 / 30 Apr 2019
What actions are considered out of order in your country?
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“Dead” 在英式口语中的用法
Episode 190423 / 23 Apr 2019
Learn a new way to say ‘very’ in this week’s Authentic Real English
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Give someone the runaround 让某人跑来跑去
Episode 190416 / 16 Apr 2019
You won't catch this phrase!
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Laughing all the way to the bank “一路笑到银行”
Episode 190409 / 09 Apr 2019
Learn a funny phrase!
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The joke's on you 玩笑开到自己头上
Episode 190402 / 02 Apr 2019
It's no joke!
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Keep a lid on it 给事情 “盖上盖子”
Episode 190326 / 26 Mar 2019
Keep this phrase a secret!
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To pull the wool over someone's eyes 给人眼前蒙一层羊毛 = 骗人
Episode 190319 / 19 Mar 2019
A deceiving phrase
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Take the rough with the smooth 既能享乐也能吃苦
Episode 190312 / 12 Mar 2019
A good and bad phrase
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Hard-nosed 顽强务实
Episode 190305 / 05 Mar 2019
A tough phrase
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To have a soft spot 情有独钟
Episode 190226 / 26 Feb 2019
A phrase you'll really like
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To make a song and dance (about something) 小题大做
Episode 190219 / 19 Feb 2019
A phrase to sing about
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Giant killer 打败强大对手的巨人杀手
Episode 190212 / 12 Feb 2019
A phrase about big vs small
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A shock to the system 一件让人难以应对的事
Episode 190205 / 05 Feb 2019
Prepare to be shocked
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From pillar to post 东奔西跑
Episode 190129 / 29 Jan 2019
A moving phrase!
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Small talk 寒暄
Episode 190122 / 22 Jan 2019
A phrase about informal chat
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A bright spark 一词多意：聪明人和蠢人
Episode 190115 / 15 Jan 2019
A stupid phrase!
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To be all downhill 容易走的下坡路
Episode 190108 / 08 Jan 2019
When things get easier
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Fireworks 除了 “烟花” 以外的意思
Episode 190101 / 01 Jan 2019
A phrase to shout about
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To have all your Christmases come at once 就像多个圣诞节同时到来一样 “鸿运当头”
Episode 181225 / 25 Dec 2018
Get that festive feeling again and again
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It's the thought that counts 礼轻情意重
Episode 181218 / 18 Dec 2018
A good phrase for a bad present
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Digital detox 数字排毒
Episode 181211 / 11 Dec 2018
A detox of a different kind
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Leaves a bad taste in your mouth “嘴里留下怪味” 的意思是什么？
Episode 181204 / 04 Dec 2018
Great food but a bad taste
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Pea-souper 像 “豌豆汤” 的浓雾天
Episode 181127 / 27 Nov 2018
Mixing soup and fog!
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Throw in the towel 认输、放弃
Episode 181120 / 20 Nov 2018
Time to give up
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A walk in the park 轻而易举的事
Episode 181113 / 13 Nov 2018
An easy expression
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Dumbphone 什么是 “笨手机”？
Episode 181106 / 06 Nov 2018
A less intelligent phone
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用 no fear 说 “绝对不行”
Episode 181030 / 30 Oct 2018
Who's scared?
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Something to chew on 仔细考虑
Episode 181023 / 23 Oct 2018
A phrase to think about
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Waffle on 唠唠叨叨 东拉西扯
Episode 181016 / 16 Oct 2018
Believe it or not, not all waffles are good!
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Skew-whiff 歪歪扭扭
Episode 181009 / 09 Oct 2018
A phrase for when things don’t look right…
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Play a blinder 表现出彩
Episode 181002 / 02 Oct 2018
Some stars shine very brightly
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Miffed 生气恼火
Episode 180925 / 25 Sep 2018
Learn a word to show disapointment
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Humblebrag 谦虚自夸
Episode 180918 / 18 Sep 2018
What’s worse than bragging?
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Out of your depth 水没头顶 无法驾驭
Episode 180911 / 11 Sep 2018
A deep phrase
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Mardy 烦躁易怒
Episode 180904 / 04 Sep 2018
A moody expression
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Curry favour 阿谀奉承
Episode 180828 / 28 Aug 2018
A spicy expression
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Take the biscuit “拿走饼干” 可形容行为 “极其可恶”
Episode 180821 / 21 Aug 2018
A sweet phrase
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Step on it 踩一脚油门
Episode 180814 / 14 Aug 2018
Hurry up!
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Ping 封邮件 ping 条短信
Episode 180807 / 07 Aug 2018
Press send
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Crunch time 关键时刻
Episode 180731 / 31 Jul 2018
No biscuits required
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Have a pop 的意思是“试一试”
Episode 180724 / 24 Jul 2018
A trying expression!
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A necessary evil “必要的邪恶”是什么意思？
Episode 180717 / 17 Jul 2018
Unavoidable situations
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If the cap fits 用“帽子合适就戴上吧”劝人接受批评
Episode 180710 / 10 Jul 2018
A truthful phrase
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My bad 是我的错
Episode 180703 / 03 Jul 2018
It was me!
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To have a good nose (for something) 嗅觉灵敏就能“发现新事物”
Episode 180626 / 26 Jun 2018
No smelling needed!
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Friends in high places “高处有朋友”
Episode 180619 / 19 Jun 2018
A phrase about knowing important people
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Catch-22 左右为难 进退两难
Episode 180612 / 12 Jun 2018
A no-win situation
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Let the dust settle 让尘埃落定
Episode 180605 / 05 Jun 2018
Dust off an old English phrase
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Nothing to shout about 没什么可喜可贺的
Episode 180529 / 29 May 2018
A quiet phrase
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Let sleeping dogs lie 别惊动睡着的狗
Episode 180522 / 22 May 2018
A trouble-free phrase
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Bleed someone dry “放干某人的血”其实是“榨干钱财”的意思
Episode 180515 / 15 May 2018
Blood money
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Small change “零钱”还可以指“不值一提的事”
Episode 180508 / 08 May 2018
A trivial phrase
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That'll teach you! 这回你该长记性了！
Episode 180501 / 01 May 2018
Serves you right!
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An old hand 英国人也说“老手”
Episode 180424 / 24 Apr 2018
A handy phrase!
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Out of the loop “搞不清状况”用英语怎么说？
Episode 180417 / 17 Apr 2018
Are you missing out?
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Rub it in 反复讲别人不爱听的事情
Episode 180410 / 10 Apr 2018
An expression about reminding someone of something they'd rather forget.
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Smombie 手机僵尸
Episode 180403 / 03 Apr 2018
Smartphone zombie!
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Freegan 什么是“freegan 免费素食主义者”？
Episode 180327 / 27 Mar 2018
Free food!
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Barking up the wrong tree 英国人用 “喊错了树”表示“攻击错了目标”
Episode 180320 / 20 Mar 2018
Don't blame me!
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Living in cloud cuckoo land 生活在虚无缥缈的世界里
Episode 180313 / 13 Mar 2018
A ridiculous phrase!
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A taste of your own medicine 以其人之道，还治其人之身
Episode 180306 / 06 Mar 2018
Payback time
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Happy-go-lucky 乐天派
Episode 180227 / 27 Feb 2018
A worry-free phrase
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The best of both worlds 两全其美
Episode 180213 / 13 Feb 2018
Two good things
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Bone idle 懒到骨头里了
Episode 180206 / 06 Feb 2018
A lazy phrase
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To cut a long story short 教你怎么“长话短说”
Episode 180130 / 30 Jan 2018
Just give me the details
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Just the ticket 原来“一张票”可以表达“正是所需之物”
Episode 180123 / 23 Jan 2018
Just what I wanted!
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FOMO 你有“错失恐惧症”吗？
Episode 180116 / 16 Jan 2018
A phrase about jealousy
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Do a runner “开溜”的地道表达
Episode 180109 / 09 Jan 2018
Time to get out of here!
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“A thing”的旧词新意
Episode 180102 / 02 Jan 2018
Time to lose that beard…
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表达“all that jazz”原来和爵士乐没关系
Episode 171226 / 26 Dec 2017
When jazz isn’t jazz…
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Not gonna lie 实话实说
Episode 171219 / 19 Dec 2017
Not gonna lie, this is a great programme!
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Game“游戏”还有“技巧”的意思
Episode 171212 / 12 Dec 2017
Up your emoji game
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To shout it from the rooftops “从屋顶喊话”的意思就是“让所有人都知道”
Episode 171205 / 05 Dec 2017
A phrase to shout about
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To blow the cobwebs away 吹走蜘蛛网就能让人“振作精神”？
Episode 171128 / 28 Nov 2017
A phrase to give you energy
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A knees-up 欢快的社交聚会
Episode 171121 / 21 Nov 2017
It's party time!
-
Put someone on the map “把人搬到地图上”是什么意思？
Episode 171114 / 14 Nov 2017
Fame at last!
-
Down in the dumps 一个表达“情绪低落”的地道说法
Episode 171107 / 07 Nov 2017
Is this a rubbish phrase?
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你真的会用“excuse me”吗？
Episode 171031 / 31 Oct 2017
A polite phrase – most of the time
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A sting in the tail “尾巴有刺痛”原来是“煞风景”的意思
Episode 171024 / 24 Oct 2017
Learn a phrase with a painful ending
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So done with 和“完成”并无关系
Episode 171017 / 17 Oct 2017
Feeling bored with your work?
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Lolz 为什么是个“好玩”的新词
Episode 171010 / 10 Oct 2017
Fancy a laugh?
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Have a go 除了“试一试”以外还有什么意思？
Episode 171003 / 03 Oct 2017
Why is Neil being criticised?
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About 这个词的意思可不只是“关于”
Episode 170926 / 26 Sep 2017
Familiar word, new meaning!
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Wing it 的意思是“扇翅膀”吗？
Episode 170919 / 19 Sep 2017
Learn an informal expression for when you have to improvise
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Pot luck 这个词和运气有关吗？
Episode 170912 / 12 Sep 2017
Take a chance!
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It beats me 的意思是“打我”吗？
Episode 170905 / 05 Sep 2017
What's going on?!
-
Jiggery-pokery 骗人的把戏
Episode 170829 / 29 Aug 2017
Don't be tricked by this phrase!
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Left, right, and centre 四面八方
Episode 170822 / 22 Aug 2017
Doing something everywhere
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Donkey's years 很长时间
Episode 170815 / 15 Aug 2017
Years and ears!
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Snowflake 过于敏感的人，容易生气的人
Episode 170808 / 08 Aug 2017
Do you melt too easily?
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Echo chamber 回声室效应
Episode 170801 / 01 Aug 2017
Echo echo echo echo…
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Give us a bell 给我打电话
Episode 170725 / 25 Jul 2017
Someone's ringing!
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The heat is on 忙碌的日子即将开始
Episode 170718 / 18 Jul 2017
Too much pressure!
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A wet weekend 无聊的时光
Episode 170711 / 11 Jul 2017
It's wet and there's no rain!
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No picnic 并非易事
Episode 170704 / 04 Jul 2017
Learn a phrase that involves effort
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A busman's holiday 照常工作的节假日
Episode 170627 / 27 Jun 2017
Learn a phrase about a working holiday
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Fuddy-duddy 观念守旧的人
Episode 170620 / 20 Jun 2017
Not cool!
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No great shakes 不怎么样
Episode 170613 / 13 Jun 2017
Not impressed!
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Not a sausage 一丁点也没有
Episode 170606 / 06 Jun 2017
Learn a phrase that means ‘nothing’
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Long 冗长乏味的
Episode 170530 / 30 May 2017
Love ironing? Or is it ‘long’?
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Not half 加强肯定语气的表达“非常”
Episode 170523 / 23 May 2017
Learn a phrase which isn’t half useful
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All over the shop 到处都是
Episode 170516 / 16 May 2017
The phrase about shops that isn’t about shops
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It comes with the territory 理所当然，必然的结果
Episode 170509 / 09 May 2017
Accept the situation!
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It won't wash 没有说服力
Episode 170502 / 02 May 2017
A dirty phrase
-
Jack-of-all-trades 多面手
Episode 170425 / 25 Apr 2017
A multi-skilled phrase!
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The coast is clear 已无危险
Episode 170418 / 18 Apr 2017
Nobody's watching!
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Pull a fast one 欺骗，行骗
Episode 170411 / 21 Mar 2017
Don’t be cheated – learn this phrase!
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Suck it and see 试试看
Episode 170404 / 04 Apr 2017
You won’t know until you try
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To cut your teeth 初次尝试做某事
Episode 170328 / 28 Mar 2017
Gaining new experience
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Shrinkflation 缩水式通胀
Episode 170321 / 21 Mar 2017
Getting less for your money
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La-la Land 想法不切实际
Episode 170314 / 14 Mar 2017
It's not Los Angeles!
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A different kettle of fish 截然不同的事
Episode 170307 / 07 Mar 2017
Fishing for a phrase? This could be the one for you
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At the drop of a hat 毫不犹豫地
Episode 170228 / 28 Feb 2017
Acting on impulse!
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Brass neck 厚脸皮
Episode 170221 / 21 Feb 2017
An expression about saying what you think
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Reinvent the wheel 浪费时间做无用功
Episode 170214 / 14 Feb 2017
Doing it all over again
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Frenemy 友敌
Episode 170207 / 07 Feb 2017
False friends
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To be fair 说句公道话
Episode 170131 / 31 Jan 2017
Give both sides of the argument with this phrase
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On the box 上演的电视节目
Episode 170124 / 24 Jan 2017
Watching a ‘box’ can’t be very enjoyable, can it?
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Duck 友好的称呼 “duck”
Episode 170117 / 17 Jan 2017
When being called ‘duck’ is a good thing
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Bottle 勇敢，勇气
Episode 170110 / 10 Jan 2017
Don’t lose your bottle!
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Got your number 我知道你打的什么算盘
Episode 170103 / 03 Jan 2017
Understanding someone's true intentions
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A slap in the face 一记耳光
Episode 161227 / 27 Dec 2016
Words not actions
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Clickbait 点击诱饵
Episode 161220 / 20 Dec 2016
Click here for nonsense. Learn some cyber vocabulary
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Mash-up 混搭
Episode 161213 / 13 Dec 2016
If you mix A and B, do you get C?
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Air kiss 飞吻
Episode 161206 / 06 Dec 2016
When is a kiss not a kiss?
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Mansplaining 男人说教
Episode 161129 / 29 Nov 2016
Has a man ever over-explained something to you?
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Rolling in it 财源滚滚，腰缠万贯
Episode 161122 / 17 Nov 2016
How much money do you need to roll around in it?
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Photobomb 抢镜头
Episode 161115 / 15 Nov 2016
Someone's in my photo!
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Cyberchondriac 上网自诊狂
Episode 161108 / 08 Nov 2016
Is the internet making you ill?
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Wash your dirty linen in public 家丑外扬
Episode 161101 / 01 Nov 2016
An expression about not keeping matters private
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Cat got your tongue? 不吭声，无言以对
Episode 161025 / 25 Oct 2016
A phrase about not saying much
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It takes two to tango 一个巴掌拍不响
Episode 161018 / 18 Oct 2016
How many people dance the tango?
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Knee-jerk reaction 本能反映
Episode 161011 / 11 Oct 2016
An expression connected to the knee
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Axe to grind 别有用心
Episode 161004 / 04 Oct 2016
An expression for when someone's got a strong opinion
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Close, but no cigar 几近成功
Episode 160927 / 27 Sep 2016
A phrase about almost succeeding
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Get someone's goat 火冒三丈
Episode 160920 / 20 Sep 2016
A phrase about something annoying
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Bust a gut 拼了命地工作
Episode 160913 / 13 Sep 2016
A phrase about making an effort
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Old-school 老一套，老派
Episode 160906 / 06 Sep 2016
A phrase to talk about old things
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Shedloads 大量，许多
Episode 160830 / 30 Aug 2016
A way to say 'lots'
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Hangry 饥饿成怒
Episode 160823 / 23 Aug 2016
A phrase for people who get angry when they don't eat
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Pull something out of the hat 突施妙计
Episode 160816 / 16 Aug 2016
What surprising things come out of a hat?
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In the blink of an eye 一眨眼之间
Episode 160809 / 09 Aug 2016
An expression to show speed
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Off the hook 脱身
Episode 160802 / 02 Aug 2016
Here's a phrase for when you free someone from an obligation
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Barefaced 厚颜无耻的
Episode 160726 / 26 Jul 2016
A phrase about being bold and shameless
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To make a mountain out of a molehill 小题大做
Episode 160719 / 19 Jul 2016
Don't overreact – use this phrase!
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The last/final straw 忍无可忍，使人最终崩溃的一击
Episode 160712 / 12 Jul 2016
Something tiny can cause a lot of problems
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The university of life 生活经历
Episode 160705 / 28 Jun 2016
Where's the best place to learn about life?
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White / blue-collar worker 白领，蓝领
Episode 160628 / 28 Jun 2016
When the colour of your clothes describes your job
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Drama queen 小题大做的人
Episode 160621 / 21 Jun 2016
Here's a phrase to describe someone who overreacts easily
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It's on the cards 这件事十有八九会发生
Episode 160614 / 14 Jun 2016
Learn a different way of saying that something is likely to happen
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Until I'm blue in the face 任凭你磨破嘴皮
Episode 160607 / 07 Jun 2016
Can you face this phrase?
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Clean up your act 改邪归正
Episode 160531 / 31 May 2016
Someone behaving badly? Here's a phrase that tells them what to do
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You're pulling my leg! 你在愚弄我！
Episode 160524 / 24 May 2016
Looking to fool someone? Here is a phrase that involves pulling a part of your body!
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One good turn deserves another 以德报德，礼尚往来
Episode 160517 / 17 May 2016
Has someone helped you with something? If so, here's a phrase that tells you what to do next
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To fall at the first hurdle 跌倒在第一关
Episode 160510 / 10 May 2016
Got an idea that's never going to work? Here is a phrase to describe the situation
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Pain in the neck 令人讨厌的事情或人
Episode 160503 / 03 May 2016
Learn the phrase Helen needs to describe the headache her mobile phone company is causing her
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Burn a hole in your pocket 有钱不花难受
Episode 160426 / 26 Apr 2016
Learn a vivid expression to describe someone who cannot save any money
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To turn something upside down 把……翻个底朝天
Episode 160419 / 19 Apr 2016
To do a thorough search for something
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Going forward 从今往后
Episode 160412 / 12 Apr 2016
Office speak for 'in the future'
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A recipe for disaster 后患无穷
Episode 160405 / 05 Apr 2016
A phrase that means you're heading for disaster
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Crash course 速成课
Episode 160329 / 29 Mar 2016
A really fast way to learn something!
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You've sold it to me 我完全信你
Episode 160322 / 22 Mar 2016
Learn a different way to express 'you've convinced me'
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Full of the joys of spring 非常高兴，充满喜悦
Episode 160315 / 15 Mar 2016
A seasonal idiom that puts you in a good mood
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A leopard can't change its spots 江山易改，本性难移
Episode 160308 / 08 Mar 2016
Learn a phrase about keeping your bad habits
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Six of one, half a dozen of the other 半斤八两，不相上下
Episode 160301 / 01 Mar 2016
This expression may not have anything to do with numbers
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Test the water 试探，摸底
Episode 160223 / 23 Feb 2016
A water phrase which may have nothing to do with water
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To lie through your teeth 睁眼说瞎话
Episode 160216 / 16 Feb 2016
Telling lies? Here's an honest phrase to use
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To make a monkey out of me 捉弄我
Episode 160209 / 09 Feb 2016
Looking stupid? This is a phrase for you!
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Hot potato 棘手的问题“烫手山芋”
Episode 160202 / 02 Feb 2016
Learn a phrase to describe tricky situations
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There's method to my madness 我有一个不合常理的办法
Episode 160126 / 26 Jan 2016
A phrase to describe your seemingly strange behaviour
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In good nick 品质好、没有损坏
Episode 160119 / 19 Jan 2016
Learn a phrase to describe something in top condition
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Cheap and cheerful 物美价廉
Episode 160112 / 12 Jan 2016
A phrase to describe an inexpensive but fun product
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A bitter pill to swallow 不得不吞的苦药
Episode 160105 / 05 Jan 2016
Learn a phrase to describe having to accept something
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Potty 疯了
Episode 151229 / 29 Dec 2015
Learn a phrase to describe someone going mad
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I'm game 我很愿意
Episode 151222 / 22 Dec 2015
Neil is dying for a game of squash but Li is not game. Find out why…
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That'll put hairs on your chest! 那会使你健康强壮！
Episode 151215 / 15 Dec 2015
An expression said when someone is about to have a strong alcoholic drink
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To fancy someone 喜欢上了某人
Episode 151208 / 08 Dec 2015
They're getting on very well… maybe they 'fancy' each other?
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Down the pan 泡汤了、完蛋了
Episode 151201 / 01 Dec 2015
Learn a phrase to describe a disastrous situation
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Part of the furniture 常客，长期没有变动的人
Episode 151124 / 24 Nov 2015
Learn a new idiom about being around a long time
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Sweet tooth 爱吃甜食
Episode 151117 / 17 Nov 2015
Do you have a sweet tooth? Is it something that you are born with or do you develop it?
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Bumper-to-bumper 交通长龙
Episode 151110 / 10 Nov 2015
When a car bumper is almost touching another car bumper, you know the situation on the road is bad
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Eye candy 虚有其表的人或物
Episode 151103 / 03 Nov 2015
Going out with a good-looking but uninteresting person?
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Thingy 忘了名称的物或人
Episode 151027 / 27 Oct 2015
An expression for when you can't quite remember the names of people and things
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Across the pond 大西洋彼岸
Episode 151020 / 20 Oct 2015
Learn an expression which makes an ocean sound very small indeed
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People person 人缘好的人
Episode 151013 / 13 Oct 2015
Are you good at working with people? This expression might describe you
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A steal 物美价廉就像是白送的
Episode 151006 / 06 Oct 2015
Have you paid very little money for something normally expensive? Learn an expression for when you find a bargain
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Bull and bear market 牛市和熊市
Episode 150929 / 29 Sep 2015
Learn what you say when share prices rise and when they fall. We help you to understand financial terms
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Social media words 社交媒体用语
Episode 150922 / 22 Sep 2015
'Trolls' and 'haters' are the people who want to annoy you. The names are part of the new vocabulary of social media
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Don't give up the day job 做好眼下的工作，不要追求不可能成功的事情
Episode 150915 / 15 Sep 2015
If you don't think someone is very good at doing something what should you say? Here's a phrase to help you
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A barrel of laughs “开心果”
Episode 150908 / 08 Sep 2015
What object is full of laughs? This is a phrase that describes someone who is fun
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To know something like the back of your hand 了如指掌
Episode 150901 / 01 Sep 2015
Do you know a place very well? Are you able to find your way in a place without looking at any maps? Here is a way of saying it with help from your hand
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A face for radio 其貌不扬
Episode 150825 / 25 Aug 2015
Do you have an attractive voice but ugly face? Here is a humorous way of saying it
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Give me credit 称赞表扬我的功劳
Episode 150818 / 18 Aug 2015
Learn a phrase that's full of praise. You won't need a credit card to use this one
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To keep the wolf from the door 勉强度日
Episode 150811 / 11 Aug 2015
Who's that knocking at the door? Someone's here to tell you you're in financial trouble
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Hot desk 无固定办公桌的现代办公室
Episode 150804 / 04 Aug 2015
Hot-desking is a modern way of working in offices. Learn how to use this phrase as a noun and a verb
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Out of juice 没电了
Episode 150728 / 28 Jul 2015
Oh no - your phone's out of battery. We have just the phrase you need!
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The penny dropped 话终于听明白了
Episode 150721 / 21 Jul 2015
Have you finally understood something? We have the perfect expression for you!
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Red tape 繁文缛节，官僚作风
Episode 150714 / 14 Jul 2015
Fed up with rules and regulations? You must learn this expression
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Words for underwear 表示内衣裤的词语
Episode 150707 / 07 Jul 2015
What do you call your panties, socks and bra? Listen to the programme to find out
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To drink someone under the table 酒量胜人一筹
Episode 150630 / 30 Jun 2015
Drink to celebrate the good things in life, drink to forget the bad. Here's an expression for people who like an alcoholic drink
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Me time 私人专属时间
Episode 150623 / 23 Jun 2015
Both work and home demand lots of your time but what you really want is a few hours just to yourself. Here's an expression for that moment
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Out for the count （拳击）输了，熟睡
Episode 150217 / 17 Feb 2015
Rob and Li talk about how a boxing expression can be used in everyday life.
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Game changer 改变游戏规则的人或物
Episode 150210 / 10 Feb 2015
Feifei and Harry use an expression for people and ideas that change the way we do things
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Wow factor 让人发出惊叹叫好的东西
Episode 150203 / 03 Feb 2015
Harry and Feifei look at an expression for when things surprise and impress you
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Full-on 形容精神强烈紧张的短语
Episode 150127 / 27 Jan 2015
Neil and Feifei talk about a common colloquial expression for when things are intense