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Daily English Pod

I’m Jale, an English teacher and graduate in Applied Linguistics from Canada. From Monday to Friday, I share short, practical educational podcasts. On Saturdays, you’ll hear an engaging story, and on Sundays, we explore artistic topics. Like a real magazine, these podcasts cover current issues, culture, society, and history in clear, easy-to-understand English. If you’re interested in learning English and understanding the world around you, this podcast is for you. With me, you’ll not only practice

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1:58

Timid

Daily English Pod ·

2025/05/02

Gmail address: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Timid If someone is timid, it means they are shy or nervous and often lack confidence to speak up or take action. Meaning: 1- She’s very talented, but her timid nature makes her avoid public speaking. 2- Some people appear timid at first, but open up once they feel comfortable.

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Have the upper hand

Daily English Pod ·

2025/05/01

Gmail address: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Have the upper hand To have the upper hand means to be in a stronger or more powerful position than someone else—in an argument, a competition, a deal, or any situation where control matters. Examples: 1- During the debate, the candidate gained the upper hand when she brought up her opponent’s past mistakes. 2- When it comes to pricing, big online stores usually have the upper hand over small ...

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2:05

Come clean

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/30

Gmail address: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Come clean To come clean means to tell the truth about something you’ve been hiding. Examples: 1- After weeks of avoiding the topic, Mark finally came clean and admitted he lost the money. 2- In some reality shows, contestants often come clean about their secrets to gain trust or sympathy.

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2:24

Get a wild bug

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/28

Gmail address: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Get a wild bug means to suddenly feel a strong, often impulsive, desire to do something out of the ordinary. Examples: 1- I got a wild bug to start painting, so I bought some canvases and brushes. 2- After watching a documentary on mountain climbing, he got a wild bug to scale Everest.

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2:25

Turn up

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/27

Gmail address: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 News link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/engagement-ring-found-on-carrot-alberta-1.4248131 Turn up means to appear, arrive, or be found unexpectedly. Examples: 1- My keys turned up in my jacket pocket after days of searching. 2- The missing documents turned up in the archives.

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2:13

Shake off

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/26

Gmail address: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com Shake off To shake off something means to get rid of it, usually something negative—like a feeling, a habit, or even an illness. Examples: 1- She caught a small cold last week, but she shook it off in just a couple of days. 2- After a bad breakup, it took him a few weeks to shake off the sadness and feel like himself again. For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282

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Chicken out

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/25

Gmail address: jaleqaraqn@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Chicken out means to suddenly become too scared or nervous to do something—usually at the last minute. Examples: 1- I almost got a tattoo in Thailand… but when I saw the needle, I chickened out. 2- The new intern was supposed to give a speech, but he chickened out and said he had a sore throat.

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1:59

Gut feeling

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/24

Gmail address: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Gut feeling refers to an instinctive or intuitive feeling about something, not based on conscious reasoning. Examples: 1- I had a gut feeling that I shouldn't trust that email, and it turned out to be a scam. 2- Despite the data suggesting otherwise, her gut feeling told her to proceed with the project, and it was a success.

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2:18

Wholesome

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/22

Gmail address: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Wholesome If something is wholesome, it means it’s morally good, emotionally positive, or just genuinely kind and pure. Examples: 1- My parents still hold hands after 30 years. It’s honestly so wholesome. 2- Keanu Reeves has a reputation for being incredibly kind to fans and crew. People call him the most wholesome actor in Hollywood.

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2:44

Shake someone's to the core

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/21

For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Shake someone's to the core Shake Someone to the Core” To shake someone to the core means to deeply shock or disturb them, emotionally or mentally. Examples: 1- The documentary about survivors shook me to the core. 2- He was shaken to the core when he found out his entire past was based on a lie. Gmail address: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com

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2:39

From the buttom of one's heart

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/20

For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 From the buttom of one's heart To do or say something from the bottom of your heart means to do it sincerely, with deep emotion or care. Examples: 1- She apologized from the bottom of her heart, and you could tell she meant it. 2- He spent years writing that book from the bottom of his heart. Gmail address: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com

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Blow it

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/19

For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Blow it means to fail badly at something, especially when you had a chance to succeed—but made a mistake or messed it up. Examples: 1- I had a chance to talk to my crush at the party… but I panicked and walked away. I totally blew it. 2- He had the interview of a lifetime, but he showed up unprepared and blew it. Gmail address: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com

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2:09

Low key

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/18

For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Low key can describe events, feelings, or even people. Sometimes it means not wanting to draw attention, and other times it means something is done in a chill, relaxed way. It can also be used informally to mean “a little” or “kind of. Examples: 1- I’m low-key obsessed with that show. I didn’t expect to love it so much! 2- We had a low-key wedding—just close friends, no big party. Gmail address: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com

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2:10

Bullish

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/17

For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Bullish If someone is bullish, it means they are very confident and optimistic about something—especially the future. Examples: 1- The startup founder was bullish about her app, saying it would change the industry. 2- Even after a few setbacks, Sam stayed bullish about his chances of getting into medical school. Gmail address: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com

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Call the shots

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/16

For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Call the shots If someone calls the shots, it means they’re the one making the decisions. They’re in charge. They’re the leader. Examples: 1- Even though there’s a whole team, it’s really Lisa who calls the shots in that office. 2- At our house, the cat calls the shots. We just pay the rent and open the tuna. Gmail address:

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Up in the air

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/15

Email: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Up in the air If something is “up in the air,” it means it’s uncertain, undecided, or not yet settled. Examples: 1- The company’s merger is up in the air, so we don’t know what’s going to happen with our department. 2- My roommate and I were planning to throw a party, but now she’s mad at me… so yeah, the party is up in the air.

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2:40

Pay off

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/13

For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Pay off When something pays off, it means it brings success or a good result after effort or time. Examples: 1- Their training paid off when the team won the championship. 2- Saving a little every month paid off when she could afford the trip.

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2:17

By the book

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/12

For chrcking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 By the book If someone does something “by the book,” it means they follow all the rules, policies, or procedures exactly—with no shortcuts or exceptions. Examples: 1- Our accountant is extremely careful—she does everything by the book, down to the last cent. 2- I tried to renew my passport early, but the clerk refused. He said, ‘Sorry, we have to do this by the book.

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2:06

Give sb the green light

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/10

For checking the transcript: Give sb the green light To give someone the green light means to give permission or approval to go ahead with something—a plan, a project, an idea. Examples: 1- I asked my parents if I could go on the trip, and surprisingly, they gave me the green light 2- The marketing team came up with a new campaign, and the boss finally gave them the green light to launch it.

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1:59

Come up short

Daily English Pod ·

2025/04/09

For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Come up short means to fail to achieve a goal, miss a target, or not have quite enough of something—even if you tried your best. It often implies you were close, but not close enough. Examples: 1- The team gave it their all in the championship game but came up short by just one goal. 2- The actor was nominated for an Oscar three times but always came up short. Still, fans love his work.

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