Daily Dose of English

Daily Dose of English

5/21/2025, 8:38:41 AM

Of the top of my head = to say something quickly without much preparation or thought

Daily Dose of English

5/21/2025, 12:40:41 PM

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Daily Dose of English

5/27/2025, 1:08:38 PM

Here are 5 natural, colloquial emotional expressions that are perfect for your next conversation: 😬 on edge = nervous / tense / irritable e.g. He felt really on edge when she didn’t reply 🌫️ spaced out = distracted / disconnected / mentally fatigued e.g. Sorry, what did you say? I totally spaced out for a second 💔 down in the dumps = feeling sad / depressed e.g. She’s been down in the dumps since she didn’t get the job 😌 a weight off your shoulders = relief after anxiety / pressure e.g. Finishing that presentation was such a weight off my shoulders 🐜 get under someone’s skin = emotionally affect / irritate someone e.g. His constant complaining really gets under my skin We used these expressions yesterday in our C1/C2 Fluency class (at The English Life Academy), which was all about navigating emotions in everyday life. Our students worked in pairs to paraphrase and explain these (and more) expressions using real or imaginary scenarios, and they did an excellent job! 😌

Daily Dose of English

5/29/2025, 8:48:41 AM

alternatives to saying “sorry” in English: 💐 I sincerely apologise 💐 My bad 💐 I messed up 💐 Please accept my apology

Daily Dose of English

6/4/2025, 4:07:19 PM

“Beggars can’t be choosers” Have you ever heard this expression? It’s a classic way to say: you’ll have to take what you can get 😅 (perfect for when someone’s being just a bit too picky…) Have YOU ever used this phrase before? 👍 or 😢

Daily Dose of English

6/9/2025, 5:20:39 AM

In today’s English “class”: car-related phrasal verbs 🧍🏼‍♂️ hang about = to wait / spend time somewhere with no clear purpose 🚗 pull over = to stop on the side of the road ⚠️ cut up/off = to suddenly move in front of someone while driving (often dangerously) 😱 run over = to hit someone / something with a vehicle ⛽️ fill up = to put fuel in a vehicle 🛠️ conk out = to suddenly break down 👋🏻 drop off = to leave someone / something at a place