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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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00:01:41

Bring home the bacon

Word of the Day ·

2023/11/16

He worked hard all week to bring home the bacon for his family. I can't sit around all day - someone's got to bring home the bacon. Now that I have a full-time job, I'm bringing home the bacon! My wife brings home the bacon, while I watch the kids. Music: Heather by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:48

Stand by

Word of the Day ·

2023/11/15

I stand by my statement. Don't worry. I'll stand by you no matter what. I feel like I have to stand by my brother even if he goes to jail. Do you still stand by your decision to fire him? Music: Casa Q by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:58

Miss the boat

Word of the Day ·

2023/11/14

I'm afraid you've missed the boat. All the tickets have been sold. He missed the boat when he applied too late to get into college. I decided not to go to college, but watching all my friends go off made me feel like I'd missed the boat. You’ll miss the boat if you don’t buy shares now. Music: Enter the Room by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:11

In one sitting

Word of the Day ·

2023/11/13

Jamie can eat an entire pizza in one sitting. She can easily go through a box of chocolates in one sitting. Jeff ate a whole bag of potato chips in one sitting. I sat down and read the whole book in one sitting. Music: Sewer King by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:14

Draft dodgers

Word of the Day ·

2023/11/11

He didn't join the army; he was a draft dodger. She didn't want to go to war, so she became a draft dodger. He was draft-exempt due to a medical condition that kept him from military service. He didn't need to join the military because he was draft-exempt. Music: Across the Table by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:09

On the outs

Word of the Day ·

2023/11/09

He is on the outs with his brother Dick is on the outs with his father. Harry is on the outs with his girlfriend again. Lizzie and Tyler are on the outs again. Music: Forgot His Jam by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:51

Memory of a goldfish

Word of the Day ·

2023/11/08

I have the memory of a goldfish. You have the memory of a goldfish when it suits your purpose. Please remind me about the meeting because I have the memory of a goldfish these days. Mom has the memory of a goldfish, so don't bother asking her—there's no way she'll remember. Music: Tango Rosino by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:15

Keeper

Word of the Day ·

2023/11/07

Hold on to that boyfriend of yours—he's a keeper! If he introduces you to all his friends, he's a keeper. I knew she was a keeper from our very first date. Music: Helion Fleet by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:47

Damper

Word of the Day ·

2023/11/06

I was anxious about my test results, so that put a damper on the whole trip. Both the kids were sick while we were in Boston, so that put a damper on things. The bad news really put a damper on everything. By this point, Sophie had fallen out with her mother so that really put a damper on the wedding preparations. Music: Kovir Straight by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:25

Plugged-in Teenagers

Word of the Day ·

2023/11/05

plugged-in teenagers By subscribing to this magazine, you can stay plugged-in to current issues. When it comes to the art scene, no one is more plugged-in than my wife. I used to be a huge heavy metal fan, but I haven't really been plugged-in since college. My new boss is much more plugged in to the needs of his employees than my last boss. Music: Hardboil by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:54

Hold the phone

Word of the Day ·

2023/11/04

It may sound like a great offer, but hold the phone. Hold the phone! Let's think about it a little longer. Whoa, hold the phone—Jack and Jamie are dating now? Hold the phone, Rod thinks he has a solution. Music: Lancashire by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:40

Catch my drift?

Word of the Day ·

2023/11/02

Do you catch my drift? I think she didn't catch your drift. It took me a moment but then I caught his drift. I didn't hear everything you said but I think I caught your drift. Music: Etude 5 Majaste by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:18

Outgrow

Word of the Day ·

2023/11/01

Kids outgrow their clothes so quickly. The plant has outgrown my garden. I realized that I had outgrown my old high school friends. She may or may not outgrow her interest in fashion. Music: Cases to Rest by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:14

Rip off

Word of the Day ·

2023/10/31

Bob's tickets cost much less than ours–I think we've been ripped off. We got ripped off buying our new car. Tourists complain of being ripped off by local cab drivers. The airlines have been accused of ripping off customers.

00:02:40

Preach to the choir

Word of the Day ·

2023/10/30

There is no need to convince us of the value of hard work. We already know that. You are just preaching to the choir. The speeches he makes to his supporters won't win him any more votes. He's just preaching to the choir. If you’re saying that juggling a career and parenthood is tough, you’re preaching to the choir—I’m a single working mom with two preschoolers. You're preaching to the choir.

00:02:12

Pipe dream

Word of the Day ·

2023/10/29

His plan for starting his own business was just a pipe dream. Opening our own restaurant has long been a pipe dream. Many people still believe that traveling to Mars is just a pipe dream. Music: Waltz Opus Posthume by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:43

Outside of Peter

Word of the Day ·

2023/10/26

You’re the only person I’ve told outside of Peter. Outside of us, no one else came to the party. Outside of love, the best thing you can give a child is attention. Outside of the cost of my laundry, I have practically no expenses. Outside of some new shoes, I don't need any new clothing. Music: Delion by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:44

Drop a dess size

Word of the Day ·

2023/10/25

She worked out regularly and managed to drop a dress size within a few months. Eating balanced meals helped him drop a dress size and improve his health. Many people aim to drop a dress size before special events like weddings or parties. Music: Slimheart by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:38

Turn in

Word of the Day ·

2023/10/24

Well, I think I’m gonna turn in. I think I’ll turn in early tonight. It's almost midnight, so it's time to turn in. Music: Heliotrope by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:58

Short-handed

Word of the Day ·

2023/10/23

I don’t wanna leave her short-handed. Some hospitals are so short-handed that doctors have to work 20-hour shifts. We're actually a bit short-handed at the moment.

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