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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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00:01:58

Bad boys don't play by the rules

Word of the Day ·

2024/06/29

She has always played by the rules throughout her career.She's always been attracted to bad boys who don't play by the rules. You know how we conduct business here, and I expect you all to play by the rules in the future.

00:02:04

Weekly Review 8

Word of the Day ·

2024/06/27

It's time to get your act together and pull your grades up. I'm old enough to run my own life! A: "Of course, you wouldn't know anything about a hard day's work." B: "Hey, what's that supposed to mean? I work hard!" I’m terrible at breaking bad news. Because it was the last day of class, the teachers cut us some slack.

00:01:48

Cut me some slack

Word of the Day ·

2024/06/26

Cut me some slack. I was sick just yesterday. Because it was the last day of class, the teachers cut us some slack. Would you give/cut me some slack? I'm doing the best I can.

00:01:49

I hate to break it to you

Word of the Day ·

2024/06/25

Who's going to be the one to break it to Jeff that he's being fired? Look, I hate to break it to you, but Molly doesn't want anything to do with you anymore. I’m terrible at breaking bad news.

00:02:10

What's that supposed to mean?

Word of the Day ·

2024/06/24

A: "Of course, you wouldn't know anything about a hard day's work." B: "Hey, what's that supposed to mean? I work hard!" "It sounds like things aren’t going too well for you lately." "What’s that supposed to mean?" "He can be a little difficult." "What's that supposed to mean?"

00:02:06

Old enough to run my own life

Word of the Day ·

2024/06/23

Don’t try to run my life! I'm old enough to run my own life! I know I can’t run Hailey’s life for her.

00:02:35

I got my act together in my thirties

Word of the Day ·

2024/06/22

It's time to get your act together and pull your grades up. I had no direction after college and drifted along for several years, until I got my act together in my thirties with a steady job and good relationship. A: "Wait, you were in a minor car accident on your way to the job interview?" B: "Yeah, but I was able to get my act together before I went in. I think the interview actually went

00:02:36

Weekly Review 7

Word of the Day ·

2024/06/20

Eat up! Your dinner is getting cold. “Do you know anything?” “No, I'm completely in the dark, like everyone else.” I'm delivering my work by hand - I'm not taking any chances. Her new boyfriend's not much of a catch really, is he? I’m not promising a slam dunk here. mohamadgolpayegani@gmail.com

00:03:30

Can't promise you a slam dunk

Word of the Day ·

2024/06/19

I’m not promising a slam dunk here.

00:01:46

He's a good catch

Word of the Day ·

2024/06/18

My mother considered a doctor to be a good catch. Her new boyfriend's not much of a catch really, is he? He's a good catch.

00:01:51

They did not take any chances

Word of the Day ·

2024/06/17

They did not take any chances and called the fire department when they smelled gas. I'm delivering my work by hand - I'm not taking any chances. They took a chance and cast an unknown actor in the lead role.

00:01:54

Keep him in the dark for now

Word of the Day ·

2024/06/16

Our boss tends to keep us in the dark most of the time. “Do you know anything?” “No, I'm completely in the dark, like everyone else.” I don't fully trust John to keep our plan a secret, so I think it best that we keep him in the dark for now.

00:01:24

Eat up!

Word of the Day ·

2024/06/15

Eat up! Your dinner is getting cold.Eat up! We have to go out soon. Be a good boy and eat up your vegetables.

00:01:50

Just my luck!

Word of the Day ·

2024/01/11

The last ticket was sold a minute before I got there—just my luck.That's just my luck! First the flat tire, and now I'm locked out of the apartment. I didn’t get to the phone in time. Just my luck! He’s married? Just my luck. Music: The Cornice by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:16

She's supposed to be the best doctor

Word of the Day ·

2024/01/10

The burgers here are supposed to be great. "I heard that she's good." "She is supposed to be the best doctor in town." Mrs Carver is supposed to have a lot of money. "Dirty Harry" is supposed to be one of Eastwood’s best films. Music: Cab Ride by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:56

He had a soul patch

Word of the Day ·

2024/01/09

He had a soul patch and a thick moustache. The audience was full of teenagers with soul patches and ponytails. The 23-year-old has an earring in his left lobe and a soul patch. Music: Lacquer Groove by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:32

Remember me to your father

Word of the Day ·

2024/01/08

Please remember me to your parents. Remember me to your aunt when you see her today. Have fun on your trip—please remember me to Aunt Lily and Uncle Michael! Music: Remsen by Blue Dot Sessions

00:03:06

The full article is paywalled

Word of the Day ·

2024/01/07

Here’s an abstract, but the full article is paywalled. (verb) Some newspapers have put their content behind a paywall. The TechCrunch List has no paywall. The best part for enthusiasts is that this data is free without a paywall. Music: The Caspian Sea by Blue Dot Sessions

00:01:32

Put the brakes on rising prices

Word of the Day ·

2024/01/06

The government is trying to put the brakes on rising prices. We will put the brakes on this project because it is costing too much money. The boss put the brakes on Gerald, who was trying too aggressively to get promoted. Music: Brad PKL by Blue Dot Sessions

00:02:10

Cut it out!

Word of the Day ·

2024/01/03

Cut it out, you two – I'm tired of listening to you argue! I'm sick of you two arguing—just cut it out! That hurts! Cut it out! If they don't cut it out soon, I'm going to go up there and give them a piece of my mind. Music: Entwined Oddity by Blue Dot Sessions

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