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18/04/2026
Busy? Stressed? Too much to do? ๐
Letโs say it better, level by level ๐
๐น A2 โ I donโt have time
๐น B1 โ Iโm busy right now
๐น B2 โ Iโm short on time
๐น C1 โ Iโm flat out at the moment
Spanish speakers โ be very careful with this one ๐ช๐ธ๐
โ mo**st โ mo**star
๐ mo**st = sexually harm or abuse someone (very serious)
๐ bother = annoy / interrupt / inconvenience
17/04/2026
Talking about rules, control, and power?
English speakers often use idioms to describe authority and how people react to it.
In this carousel, youโll learn four key ones ๐
๐ lay down the law โ state rules very clearly and firmly
๐ฃ toe the line โ follow rules or authority strictly
๐ turn a blind eye โ ignore something wrong on purpose
๐ซ above the law โ not subject to the law or rules
No alcoholโฆ not even one ๐
๐ If someone is on the wagon, theyโve stopped drinking alcohol, often to improve their health or lifestyle.
๐ฐ๏ธ The origin:
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, water wagons carried drinking water through cities.
People who promised to stop drinking alcohol said they would drink only water โ literally from the wagon.
14/04/2026
Shopping in English? Youโll hear phrasal verbs everywhere โ in shops, online, and in everyday conversations.
In this carousel, youโll learn four essential ones ๐
๐ try on โ put on clothes to see if they fit
๐ pick up โ buy something casually or quickly
๐ซ sell out โ have no items left (everything is sold)
โฉ๏ธ take back โ return something to the shop
Ever wanted to say somethingโฆ but stopped yourself? ๐
๐ To bite your tongue means to stop yourself from saying something you really want to say, usually to avoid trouble or being rude.
Youโll hear this in:
๐ผ work situations
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ family moments
๐
awkward conversations
Sometimes itโs better to stay quietโฆ
even when itโs hard.
13/04/2026
Something isnโt easy? Letโs say it better ๐
๐น A2 โ Itโs difficult
๐น B1 โ Itโs not easy
๐น B2 โ Itโs quite challenging
๐น C1 โ Itโs a real struggle
11/04/2026
Not feeling your best? Or finally getting your energy back?
English has great idioms to describe every stage of health and recovery.
In this carousel, youโll learn four essential ones ๐
๐ด run down โ feeling very tired and lacking energy
๐คง under the weather โ slightly ill or unwell
๐ช back on your feet โ recovered after illness or difficulty
โก full of beans โ full of energy and enthusiasm
Just chattingโฆ nothing serious ๐
๐ To chew the fat means to have a long, relaxed, informal conversation.
๐ฐ๏ธ The origin:
One popular theory goes back to sailors and soldiers, who would spend time chewing on tough, fatty meat. While doing this, theyโd sit around and talk for long periods โ passing the time with conversation.
Slow chewing.
Long chats.
No rush.
Today, it simply means:
Sit down and have a good talk.
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