Rob and Chris mention the phrase ‘hunky-dory’ to Helen. Are they trying to say that they are muscular men? Find out what this phrase means with The English We Speak.
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Things are looking up
Helen gets confused when she hears that ‘things are looking up’. Find out what this phrase means with The English We Speak.
My mind has gone blank
Rosie’s mind has gone blank in the studio! Does that mean she’s lost her memory? Listen to this programme to find out.
Shut up
Li and Rosie look at an expression which can be rude or jokey. Be careful how you use it!
Throw the book at somebody
Rosie arrives late again and she tells Helen that their boss will throw the book at her. Is he going to hurt her?
A finger in every pie
Jen made some delicious pies but what does it mean when we say she has ‘a finger in every pie’?
Finding your feet
Helen and Rosie are doing a salsa class, but Rosie is still finding her feet. What does it mean?
The skin of your teeth
Jennifer managed to do something by the skin of her teeth. What does it mean?
No-win situation
Rob finds himself in a no-win situation although he wins a horse racing bet. What does it mean?
Plain sailing
Li joins Rob on a sailing boat. Listen to their excursion and learn some sailing idioms..