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The English We Speak: Have in your locker

An expression that talks about something extra you have.

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The English We Speak: Come full circle

An expression meaning to return to where you started, but in a positive way. Subscribe to our newsletter
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The English We Speak: Grind someone’s gears

Use this expression when something really annoys you. Subscribe to our newsletter
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The English We Speak: Feel seen

An expression meaning your experiences or feelings are represented. Learn it here.Subscribe to our newsletter
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The English We Speak: It’s giving

An expression meaning something has a certain energy or vibe.TRANSCRIPT
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The English We Speak: Dial down

Here’s an expression we use to talk about reducing the intensity of something. TRANSCRIPT
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The English We Speak: The name of the game

Learn an expression to talk about the most important aspect of something. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode
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The English We Speak: Do it for the plot

An expression for when you make spontaneous life decisions for entertainment. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250407FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE…

The English We Speak: Let something slide

You’re late! I’ll let it slide just this once… This phrase has two meanings. Learn them and hear some examples in this episode.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we…

The English We Speak: Twist someone’s arm

What does it mean to ‘twist someone’s arm’? TRANSCRIPTFind a full transcript for this episode
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