English phrase of the day: Move the goalposts
Hi everyone! I heard today’s phrase of the day when a woman was complaining about a difficult project at work. She’s a graphic designer and she was trying to …
English phrase of the day: Dodge a bullet
Hello students! Our phrase of the day is to dodge a bullet. A bullet is the small metal piece that is shot out of a gun, and dodge means …
English phrase of the day: Bear the brunt
Hi students! In today’s video, I’m going to teach you what it means to bear the brunt of a bad situation. I encountered this phrase in a discussion about …
English phrase of the day: Brimming with
Hello! Today’s phrase is a simple one, but it’s nice and descriptive. I was watching a movie in which a family was planning a vacation to Disney World, and …
English phrase of the day: Up the ante
Hi students! Today’s phrase of the day is a little hard to explain, but I’ll do my best. The expression is up the ante. Let me tell you how …
English phrase of the day: Leave someone hanging
Everyday English Speaking Courses: https://www.espressoenglish.net/everyday-english-speaking-course Free E-Book 500 Real English Phrases: https://www.espressoenglish.net/500phrases Hi everyone! Today I’m going to teach you what it means to leave someone hanging. I was …
English phrase of the day: Turn a blind eye to something
Hello students! Today’s phrase of the day is turn a blind eye to something. I read it in an article, where the writer said the government should not turn …