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Speak English like a native speaker!

Hi there, this is WAFA. Do you want to learn new English words? I will share with you the most common idioms, slangs, and phrasal-verbs in American English. From episodes 1 to 35, you will learn 5 of each in just 4 to 7 minutes. From episode 36 on, you will learn 5 idioms and 5 phrasal verbs in just 4 to 7 min as well. I will start each episode by reading 1 passage with all-new expressions. Afterward, I will define each expression. This way, you will learn and enjoy all at the same time :D.

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00:04:48

Lesson 30: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2023/03/06

When he got his first high paying job, he finally bought the car of his dreams. Since he was a pro in cars and was a big fan of beemers, he bought a brand new one. He literally blew his money on the most sophisticated and luxurious car. He was digging heels about buying it since he had been stuck with his clunker that barely ran for a very long time. Many people told him that he might have been able to choose another car that fit the bill and still have a heavy-duty one that would last him a long

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00:04:50

Lesson 29: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2023/03/06

Sam is such a klutz. He still makes the same mistake over and over again. He always gets involved in bad relationships due to choosing the wrong women. He hits it off at first and falls for every foxy lady who usually doesn't really want a serious relationship. Instead, they cause real harm to their partners. They get Sam down when they eventually break up with him. He is such a dork when he’s all excited and hyper about dating them. He’s all groovy and convinced that the last girl is the one. The

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00:07:51

Lesson 28: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2023/03/06

One of my resolutions for 2021 was to exercise five days per week for two hours. This led me to run out of gas. I had set unreasonable plans, especially that I came from an inactive place. What made things even worse was that my sister just kept running her mouth that I had never stuck to what I planned and that I was paying through the nose for trainers, gym memberships, applications, and healthy food subscriptions. To her, it looked like I made a quick buck and decided to spend it everywhere

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00:04:38

Lesson 27: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2023/03/06

This pregnancy is really hard. It is not as easy as pie at all. Whenever my friends ask me to dress up and go out I would always ruin their plan because I have to make a pit stop at the restroom every time. Even though I am in my third trimester, I am still not enjoying my food because I would always feel like I am going to puke. But usually, at nights, my nausea would subside, so I would immediately go to the kitchen and pig out since I haven’t had anything to eat during the day. Sometimes I even

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00:04:55

Lesson 26: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2023/03/06

I don’t feel sorry for my little brother. He is such a troublemaker. He always gets into trouble with his schoolmates, neighbors, and even my parents. He sticks with pranking his teachers. He butts in even when it’s none of his business. He talks down to me as if I am his little clumsy sister! There’s always a loud racket coming from his room. But finally, he is getting a punishment after a long time of misery that he has been causing our family. My dad finally put his foot down and he made a stink

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00:04:49

Lesson 25: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2022/10/21

Seth didn’t wish it upon anymore to work for peanuts. He accepted to volunteer in multiple organizations and did three unpaid internships. He used to get a kick out of doing it for the sake of experiences. That was a neat idea at some point, but it became unacceptable after a while. Now, after 18 months of hustling, he wanted to keep his nose to the grindstone so that he can finally get a full time paid job. He put his mind to it. He got passed by and was turned down so many times. Many companies

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00:05:07

Lesson 24: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2022/10/21

They say that if you have the right mindset anything you want will be up for grabs. This mindset is called the abundance mindset. William James said, “the greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind”. Are they simply saying that any regular dude can achieve anything by just setting their mind to it? Aren’t they simplifying it too much? Maybe. If you’re not buying it and you feel that it is a total mush, I agree with you. But there is

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00:04:26

Lesson 23: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2022/10/21

For the time being, I just got my foot in the door to start making a living. With a raw job, everything has changed. I have to hit the rack by 5 am so I could work on my night shift. I should rack out for at least 8 hours so I won’t doze off at my job. My work shift is from 5 pm to 3:30 am. That’s why I bought some energy shots in case I lose my energy. I’m usually wired after drinking them. I guess I will work my butt off since it will be my first professional experience. I also met the new hires

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00:04:52

Lesson 22: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2022/10/21

Isn't it so hard to hear from someone and they ask you if you have missed the boat already. You start to have doubt in your heart and feel disappointed. You have second thoughts about your decisions in life and many regrets. It feels like you haven’t played your cards right and you might have pointed your fingers at anyone just to hide away your failures. You feel brought-down because it’s too late to fix anything. You feel that you’re such a wussy and you always pooped out whenever you gave it a go

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00:04:24

Lesson 21: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2022/10/21

The ball is no longer in your court you can’t pick out anything of any sort You can’t even wait too long Because you have no choice but to come along Let’s try to get to the bottom line And finish things in less than no time Even if you would have to drag your feet And endure the consequences and take the heat I think maybe I should say it straight All I’m thinking about is my fate All I want is for you to take a hike Because I assure you, we look nothing alike Trust me it will be no sweat And I’ll

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00:04:27

Lesson 20: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2022/10/21

In the middle of the night, a disguised person passed by a young girl, who looked like he killed someone in cold blood and had everything in hand. He suspiciously pulled over and threw what looked like a dead body in the middle of nowhere. Nelly, the young girl, was spooked by this psycho. She got out of the streets, ran away from the crime scene, and headed toward the police station safe and sound. Troy, the policeman, had to tranquilize her. He gave her a glass of water and made her feel

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00:04:30

Lesson 19: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2022/10/21

My parents are always shouting and fighting. My 18-year-old brother spends all his time playing video games. Whenever I want to get in with him he would always kick me out. My oldest teenage sister locks herself up in her room every day. Whenever I get curious about what she does, she furiously orders me around to stay out of her room. Come on what a yucky and boring life they’re living. I am the only rugrat in this house that seems to play. I wonder why all these older people are so dead. Living

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00:04:30

Lesson 18: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2022/10/21

I love my manager. I admire everything about her. She is the best. She is always on the ball. She believes that time is money. That’s why she always encourages us to improve our time management skills. She motivates us to get into something that we love and are good at. She supports us and gives us all the tools to effectively climb the corporate ladder. She cares for us and simply believes in us. If we faced any problems, difficulties, or fell behind she would help us come up with the right

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00:05:07

Lesson 17: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2022/10/21

Kim and Britney are having a heart to heart conversation at Kim’s place. Even though they haven’t seen each other in a while, they have kept in touch the whole time. They have been best friends since middle school. In the middle of their conversation, Britney asks Kim about their old friend Scarlet. Kim isn’t sure what to reply back. Britney states that she got an earful about Scarlet’s affair. Kim lets the cat out of the bag and says that Scarlet is cheating on her boyfriend with her ex-boyfriend

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00:04:59

Lesson 16: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2022/10/21

It’s better late than never. Even though the project has taken almost 15 years to be completed. Philip has finally got the show on the road. Action. Today is the opening of one of the biggest luxurious hotels in Hawaii. Cylaii hotel is the best thing since sliced bread. The isle’s residents are blown away by such a construction. It is the very first hotel built in a cylindrical shape in the world. It is such a pretty glitzy hotel. Cylaii is designed to have one single luxurious room on every floor

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00:04:50

Lesson 15: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2021/01/08

I wonder if giving her the benefit of the doubt would be the right choice to make. 30 minutes ago, one lady made me lose face in front of many people. I was on stage talking to the audience about how everyone can be as fit as a fiddle. After I finished my speech and went backstage, one pissed off lady came to me. She shot down everything I said and she reamed me out in front of the whole backstage team. Maggie, a friend of mine, got behind me and she said that she either needed to get her act

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00:04:53

Lesson 14: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2021/01/06

Lessons to go by in life: I remember when my grandpa told me not to let a con artist scam me or trick me out. I remember when my dad told me not to fall into the trap of egoism and not steal someone’s thunder. I remember when my mom told me not to count my chickens before they hatch. I remember when my teacher told me to be sharp and go after my dreams. I remember when my neighbor told me not to judge a book by its cover. I remember when my brother told me to keep on working because life isn’t a

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00:05:30

Lesson 13: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2021/01/04

Looking up to the ceiling, my tears are falling silently. No one has noticed them yet. They are busy preparing the operating room. It seems that going under the knife is inevitable. I have never thought I would go through all this. I can feel the pain in every inch of my bones. As much as my physical pain is killing me, the pain in my heart is unbearable as well. I am not sure anymore where the pain is coming from. She said that she’ll be with me through thick and thin. But here I am on my own. It’s

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00:06:02

Lesson 12: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2021/01/02

It’s always darkest before dawn. She learned it the hard way. She realized that she couldn’t make an omelet without breaking some eggs. She knew that she needed to rearrange her priorities since she was starting to lose her daughter. Throughout the years, the problem between Laura and her daughter, Jessie, had sort of taken a snowball effect. They had been through too many negatives lately. They had been fighting all the time. They had both maxed out and could no longer tolerate each other. They had

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00:05:52

Lesson 11: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms -...

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2020/12/31

Don’t we all have a person in our lives that wants to bite off more than they can chew? Their fear of missing out (FOMO) makes them do a lot of irrational things. They are never satisfied with what they have. They are always craving something new. Whenever they look around they want to do exactly what other people are doing. If someone they know wants to start up a new business, they would do anything to start one even if it would cost them an arm and a leg. If someone has a new project to work on,

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