Podcast
Word of the Day
Hosted by Lingo Phoenix · EN
Learn to use the words you already know in new ways to sound more like a native speaker of English.
11episodes
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Bad boys don't play by the rules
Jun 29, 202400:01:58Tap to summarizeShe has always played by the rules throughout her career. She's always been attracted to bad boys who don't play by the rules. You know how we conduct business here, and I expect you all to play by the rules in the future.
Transcribe →Weekly Review 8
Jun 27, 202400:02:04Tap to summarizeIt's time to get your act together and pull your grades up. I'm old enough to run my own life! A: "Of course, you wouldn't know anything about a hard day's work." B: "Hey, what's that supposed to mean? I work hard!" I’m terrible at breaking bad news. Because it was the last day of class, the teachers cut us some slack.
Transcribe →Cut me some slack
Jun 26, 202400:01:48Tap to summarizeCut me some slack. I was sick just yesterday. Because it was the last day of class, the teachers cut us some slack. Would you give/cut me some slack? I'm doing the best I can.
Transcribe →I hate to break it to you
Jun 25, 202400:01:49Tap to summarizeWho's going to be the one to break it to Jeff that he's being fired? Look, I hate to break it to you, but Molly doesn't want anything to do with you anymore. I’m terrible at breaking bad news.
Transcribe →What's that supposed to mean?
Jun 24, 202400:02:10Tap to summarizeA: "Of course, you wouldn't know anything about a hard day's work." B: "Hey, what's that supposed to mean? I work hard!" "It sounds like things aren’t going too well for you lately." "What’s that supposed to mean?" "He can be a little difficult." "What's that supposed to mean?"
Transcribe →Old enough to run my own life
Jun 23, 202400:02:06Tap to summarizeDon’t try to run my life! I'm old enough to run my own life! I know I can’t run Hailey’s life for her.
Transcribe →I got my act together in my thirties
Jun 22, 202400:02:35Tap to summarizeIt's time to get your act together and pull your grades up. I had no direction after college and drifted along for several years, until I got my act together in my thirties with a steady job and good relationship. A: "Wait, you were in a minor car accident on your way to the job interview?" B: "Yeah, but I was able to get my act together before I went in. I think the interview actually went well!" My brother seriously needs to stop this messy behavior and get his act together. He's too old to be dating multiple women at the same time!
Transcribe →Weekly Review 7
Jun 20, 202400:02:36Tap to summarizeEat up! Your dinner is getting cold. “Do you know anything?” “No, I'm completely in the dark, like everyone else.” I'm delivering my work by hand - I'm not taking any chances. Her new boyfriend's not much of a catch really, is he? I’m not promising a slam dunk here. mohamadgolpayegani@gmail.com
Transcribe →Can't promise you a slam dunk
Jun 19, 202400:03:30Tap to summarizeI’m not promising a slam dunk here.
Transcribe →He's a good catch
Jun 18, 202400:01:46Tap to summarizeMy mother considered a doctor to be a good catch. Her new boyfriend's not much of a catch really, is he? He's a good catch.
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