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Daily English Pod

Daily English Pod is a space for learning English beyond grammar and textbooks.During the week, you’ll learn practical vocabulary, expressions, idioms, and real-life English, the language people actually use in everyday conversations, emotions, and work.On weekends, we slow down. Through ideas from psychology, philosophy, and real human experience, we explore language as a way to better understand life, emotions, identity, and growth.This podcast is created by Jale, an English teacher with 13 years

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Benevolent

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/19

Benevolentis an adjective that describes someone who is kind, caring, and genuinely interested in helping others. If someone is benevolent, they are kind and want to help others. They do good things for people just to be helpful, without expecting anything back. There’s also a noun form of this word: benevolence.Examples:1- The benevolent animal lover opened a shelter to provide care and safe homes for abandoned pets.2- The benevolent woman donated a significant portion of her income to local...

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Dirt cheap

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/18

Dirt cheapmeans Extremely inexpensive; costing very little. It implies that the price is so low that it's almost as cheap as dirt, which is considered to have little to no value.Examples:1- They rented a dirt cheap apartment for the summer because it was off-season and located outside the city.2- The community center offers classes dirt cheap to ensure that everyone can afford to participate.

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White Lie

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/17

White Liea white lie A "white lie" is a small, harmless lie told to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to make things easier. It's not meant to be harmful or deceitful. Examples:1- When a colleague asked for feedback on their presentation, she told a white lie, saying it was great, even though she thought it needed improvement.2- She told her boss that she was busy with work, even though she was just taking a break, to avoid getting more tasks.

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Let alone

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/16

Let aloneIs used to show that if one thing is difficult or impossible, then something else is even more difficult or impossible. It emphasizes that the second thing is much harder than the first.Examples:1- When his aunt asked if he liked the sweater she knitted, he said it was beautiful, even though it wasn’t his style, to make her happy. 2- He used a white lie to explain why he was late to meet his friend, saying he got stuck in traffic when he had just been running late.

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The Elephant in the Room

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/15

The Elephant in the RoomThe "elephant in the room" is a big problem or issue that everyone knows about but doesn’t want to talk about.Examples:1- At lunch, the elephant in the room was that one friend had just lost their job, and everyone knew it, but they didn’t want to make them feel uncomfortable by bringing it up.2- At community meetings, the elephant in the room might be systemic racism, which can be an uncomfortable topic for some but is crucial to address for real change to occur.

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On edge

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/14

On edge Feeling very nervous, tense, or anxious, often because something stressful is happening or you’re waiting for something important to happen.Examples:1- The quick rise of the new social media app has made the older platforms nervous, afraid they might lose users.2- The controversial law passed last week has put many civil rights activists on edge, fearing it could limit freedoms.

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Cold Fish

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/13

Cold FishA "cold fish" is a person who lacks emotional warmth and often seems unfriendly, detached, or indifferent towards others. Examples:1- The politician's debate performance was criticized because he appeared as a cold fish, lacking passion or connection with the audience.2- When I told my uncle about my promotion, he just nodded and continued reading his newspaper. He's always been a bit of a cold fish.

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Naive

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/12

Naive Describes someone who is too trusting or innocent, often because they lack experience or knowledge about how things really work. A naive person believes things too easily or trusts people too readily.Examples:1- Maria was naive to believe that everyone she met at the party had good intentions. She didn’t realize that some people might take advantage of her kindness.2- Some activists were naive in thinking that a single campaign would be enough to change environmental policies. They...

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Over the moon

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/11

Over the moonExtremely happy, delighted, or pleased about something.Examples:1- People in both East and West Germany were over the moon when the Berlin Wall fell, symbolizing the end of decades of division.2- The parents were very happy when their child took their first steps and they recorded the special moment on camera.

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Fishy

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/10

FishyWhen something seems suspicious, strange, or not quite right, it can be described as "fishy.Examples: 1- There was something fishy about the sudden disappearance of key documents related to the trial of a famous historical figure.2- There’s something fishy about the fact that everyone in the office is getting sick at the same time, right after that new cleaning product was introduced.

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Happy-go-lucky

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/09

Happy-go-lucky:describes someone who is cheerful and carefree, not worrying much about problems or what might happen in the future.Example:1- Despite the difficulties of leading a country during the war, Winston Churchill often showed a carefree attitude in private, making jokes to cheer up the people around him.2- When her homemade cake fell apart before the party, Sarah’s cheerful attitude turned it into a “cake decorating contest” where guests could help fix it.

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Worthwhile

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/08

Worthwhileworthwhile means valuable or beneficial enough to justify the time, effort, or money spent. Examples:1- The abolition of slavery was a monumental struggle, but it was a worthwhile achievement for human rights and dignity.2- Learning to play a traditional musical instrument was worthwhile, keeping cultural practices alive.

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Thick-skinned

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/07

Thick-skinned It means not being easily upset or offended by criticism or negative comments.Examples:1- Nelson Mandela remained thick-skinned through years of imprisonment and relentless attacks on his character, eventually leading South Africa through its transition from apartheid.2- He stayed strong despite all the negative comments from online trolls and kept focusing on his goals.

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Like mad

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/06

Like madto do sth like mad means to do something with great intensity, energy, or enthusiasmExamples:1- People worked like mad to make ends meet during the Great Depression.2- They danced like mad at the wedding, not caring who was watching.

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Hot Potato

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/05

Hot Potato A controversial or difficult issue that people do not want to deal with and pass on to others.Examples:1- In a group project, the task of writing the final report was a hot potato. Each group member kept suggesting someone else should handle it, leading to a lot of amusing arguments over who would do it.2- Deciding who will host the family reunion has turned into a hot potato, with everyone trying to avoid it.

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Fed up

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/04

Fed upTo be fed up means to be extremely annoyed, frustrated, or dissatisfied with a situation or person, to the point where one can no longer tolerate it. Examples:1- Women in the 1960s and 1970s were fed up with gender inequality, sparking the Women's Liberation Movement, which sought equal rights and opportunities. 2- Tina was fed up with her daily commute in heavy traffic, so she started using a bike and found it not only faster but also more enjoyable.

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Tongue-tied

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/03

Tongue-tiedUnable to speak easily because of nervousness or shyness. Examples:1- Mahatma Gandhi, who later became an influential leader in India's struggle for independence, was tongue-tied during his first public speech in London, overwhelmed by the audience.2- Tom always practiced his marriage proposal in front of the mirror, but when the moment finally came, he was so tongue-tied that he accidentally asked, 'Will you marry... pizza?'

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Out of the blue

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/02

Out of the blueout of the blue means suddenly and unexpectedly. Examples:1- In the middle of a serious meeting, John cracked a joke out of the blue, leaving everyone laughing hysterically.2- A fan suddenly proposed to his girlfriend on the big screen during a football game, surprising and delighting everyone.

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Bizarre

Daily English Pod ·

2024/08/01

Bizarrerefers to something that is very strange, unusual, or out of the ordinary. Examples:1- The Dancing Plague of 1518 was a bizarre event in Strasbourg where people danced uncontrollably for days, with some even dancing to their deaths.2- Former South African President Jacob Zuma made a bizarre claim in 2017 that the aloe vera plant could cure HIV/AIDS, a statement that was widely criticized by health experts and seen as irresponsible.

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Mess around

Daily English Pod ·

2024/07/31

Mess aroundmeans to spend time doing things in a playful or unproductive way.Examples:1- Instead of working, they were messing around on the internet, taking personality quizzes to see which vegetable they were. 2- He's always messing around with his phone instead of paying attention in meetings.

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