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Learn to use the words you already know in new ways to sound more like a native speaker of English.

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00:02:24

What gives?

Word of the Day ·

2024/01/02

You've been acting weird all week. What gives? OK, what gives, Sarah? You've been in a bad mood all day. Not even thirty minutes after leaving the shower, my head starts itching. What gives? Hey, what gives? My computer just shut off on its own! Music: Four Cluster by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:18

Lisa strung me along for months.

Word of the Day ·

2024/01/01

She's been promising to pay back the money for six months, but I think she's just stringing me along. He strung her along for years, saying he'd marry her and divorce his wife. The student succeeded in stringing even his teachers along with his tales of family hardships. Music: Timid Luxor by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:14

Flat beer

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2023/12/31

Your beer looks a little bit flat. If you don't put the top back on that bottle of beer, it will go flat. That champagne must have gone flat by now. The soda was warm and had gone flat. Music: Matamoscas by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:20

A bad case of baby fever

Word of the Day ·

2023/12/31

This time last year I had baby fever so bad, it was ridiculous. A year after we married, I got a bad case of baby fever. Baby fever is strongest in women at younger ages, and decreases as they age. For men, however, likelihood of baby fever increases with age. Music: Zulia Conspiracy by Blue Dot Sessions Nine Count by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:28

Why don't you pop in?

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2023/12/28

I just popped in to say hello. Maybe we'll pop in after the movie. Why don’t you pop in and see us this afternoon? He popped in for two minutes. Music: Borough by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:42

Stick up for what you believe.

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2023/12/27

Stick up for your little sister, OK? That's your job. She taught her children to stick up for themselves at school. Stick up for what you believe. Thank you for sticking up for me back there. It just felt like everyone was against me. Music: Valantis by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:00

It's her loss.

Word of the Day ·

2023/12/26

If she doesn't want to come to the party, it's her loss. Well, if he doesn’t want to come, it’s his loss. If they don't find me interesting that's their loss. Your loss. Music: Quindi by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:14

Vibing out to music.

Word of the Day ·

2023/12/25

When I’m depressed, I put on my fancy headphones and vibe out to my favorite songs. I usually vibe out to some music on the way to work. This morning, I saw a video of a guy drinking cranberry juice and just kind of vibing out to a Fleetwood Mac song. Music: Spinning Meter by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:14

I'm going to drop yoga.

Word of the Day ·

2023/12/24

Many students dropped the class. I’m going to drop yoga. I dropped German (= stopped studying it) when I was 14. Music: Orejitas by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:26

I don't like fibbing, but . . .

Word of the Day ·

2023/12/23

He fibbed about the price of the new suit. I don't like fibbing, but I didn't want to hurt his feelings by saying his gift was awful. Most of us have fibbed once or twice about being proficient in Excel or PowerPoint to get a job. I have to admit I told a fib when I said I enjoyed the movie. Music: Noe Noe by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:41

Swim at your own risk.

Word of the Day ·

2023/12/21

Drivers leave their cars here at their own risk. People dive in these waters at their own risk. No lifeguards in attendance. Swim at your own risk. You can use it, but at your own risk. Music: Marble Chase by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:04

I don't buy it.

Word of the Day ·

2023/12/20

He said it was a mistake, but I don't buy it. She'll never buy that story about you getting lost! ‘Let’s just say it was an accident.’ ‘He’ll never buy that.’ The officer didn't buy my lame excuse for speeding. Music: Tango Rosino by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:50

Put the moves on

Word of the Day ·

2023/12/19

He accused me of trying to put the moves on his girlfriend. I think that woman is putting the moves on your husband! John got a bit too drunk and started putting the moves on me, so I had to leave the party. Music: ZIther Sprak by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:32

She's on drugs

Word of the Day ·

2023/12/18

She looks like she's on drugs. He acts so crazy that sometimes I wonder if he's on drugs! It can be very hard to tell if your teenager is on drugs. All the criminals were on drugs. Music: Our Ears, Deceivers by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:35

Ditto

Word of the Day ·

2023/12/17

"I hate reality TV shows." "Ditto." "I'm ready for a break." "Ditto." [=so am I] Music: Just Tuning Up by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:12

I would appreciate it

Word of the Day ·

2023/12/16

I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. I’d appreciate it if you let me get on with my job. I would appreciate it if you would tell your father to call me. I would appreciate it if you would let me know in advance whether you’re coming or not. Music: Persimmon St by Blue Dot Sessions

00:03:07

It just fell into my lap!

Word of the Day ·

2023/12/15

Shannon sat on her mother’s lap. A job’s not going to just fall in your lap, you know. You’ll have to go out and find one! This wonderful new job just fell into my lap when I was least expecting it! Music: Diagram K by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:59

I was on my best behavior

Word of the Day ·

2023/12/14

I want you both to be on your best behaviour at Grandad’s. The children promised to be on their best behavior. Now, you kids must be on your best behavior for your Auntie this weekend! Mother told the children to be on their best behavior during Grandma's visit Music: Etude 4 Alabar by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:19

Have you over for dinner

Word of the Day ·

2023/12/12

We must have you over for dinner before we leave. Once we're all settled into our new house, we'll definitely have you over for dinner. We're having some friends over for dinner tonight. It’s so nice of you to have us over for dinner. Music: Algea Tender by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:54

She wanted out

Word of the Day ·

2023/12/11

Marriage felt like a prison and she wanted out of it. He had lost all his money in the stock market, and he wanted out. She wants out of the deal, but it's too late. Jenny was fed up. She wanted out. Music: Dorothean by Blue Dot Sessions

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