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What does ‘caught red-handed’ mean?
The idiom ‘caught red-handed’ means you are caught doing something bad at the time you are doing it. It can be[…]
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Do you know what learner dictionaries are? They’re special English-only dictionaries for language learners. They give word meanings using simple[…]
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Do you like dinner parties? They can be fun, especially if they are also with people from other countries. They[…]
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If you hear ‘Hold your horses!’, it means the speaker wants you to wait, slow down, or be patient. It[…]
Read morePractice your speaking with self-talks
Do you know what self-talks are? They are short talks you prepare and do alone using a set time and[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘My English is rusty’ mean?
In this phrase, ‘rusty’ means a skill is not as good as it used to be. In other words, the[…]
Read moreWhat are the best apps for learning vocabulary?
There are many apps that can help you learn vocabulary. Many of them are fun because you can learn new[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘I’m dying for a coffee’ mean?
If someone says ‘I’m dying for a coffee,’ it doesn’t mean they will actually die to get a coffee. It[…]
Read moreUsing ‘shadowing’ to improve pronunciation
Do you know what ‘shadowing’ is? Shadowing is repeating what a speaker says just after they say it. You try[…]
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