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  • Throwing your weight around: idioms with ‘throw’

    [18.03.2026, 13:00] by Liz Walter My last post looked at the way the verb ‘throw’ can be extended into several figurative uses. Today, we go a step further and look at some classic idioms that contain this word. I’ll start with the wonderful idiom throw the baby out with the bathwater. This means to attempt to get … Continue reading Throwing your weight around: idioms with ‘throw’ The post Throwing your weight around: idioms with ‘throw’ appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

  • The English We Speak: Kick the can down the road

    [16.03.2026, 12:13] Sometimes at work we need to kick the can down the road. Learn how to use this expression with Phil and Feifei.TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260316OFFICE ENGLISH: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-englishSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS?Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Grammar ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ 6 Minute EnglishThey're all available by searching in your podcast app. (Photo: Getty)

  • New words – 16 March 2026

    [16.03.2026, 08:00] dogfishing noun [U] UK /ˈdɒg.fɪʃ.ɪŋ/ US /ˈdɑːg.fɪʃ.ɪŋ/ using a photo of you with someone else’s dog in your profile on dating apps to make yourself seem more attractive to potential partners A new word has just dropped in the dating world, and of course, it’s only making everything a lot more complicated. “Dogfishing”: a term … Continue reading New words – 16 March 2026 The post New words – 16 March 2026 appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

  • Walk a mile in my shoes (Words about empathy)

    [11.03.2026, 13:00] Listen to the author reading this blog post. by Kate Woodford There’s a nice idiom in English that says before you criticize a person, you should walk a mile in their shoes. In other words, instead of judging someone, you should try to imagine what it’s like to be that person, with all the problems … Continue reading Walk a mile in my shoes (Words about empathy) The post Walk a mile in my shoes (Words about empathy) appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

  • The English We Speak: Cut corners

    [10.03.2026, 16:18] If you want to do a task perfectly, it's usually not a good idea to cut corners. Learn about this expression and how to use it in conversations with Feifei and Georgie.TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260309 BEATING SPEAKING ANXIETY: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Grammar ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ 6 Minute English They're all available by searching in your podcast app. (Photo: Getty)

  • Beating Speaking Anxiety: 8. I’m scared I can’t be myself

    [09.03.2026, 13:23] It can be harder to express our personality in a foreign language because we have fewer language tools available and speaking anxiety can make it harder to let our personalities shine. Learn from experts about this topic and get tips on how to show your true self in English in the last episode of this special series. Don't forget, you can watch Georgie's explainer videos and see learners of English try different activities to improve their speaking confidence. Find them on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxietyOffice English is back for a third series! Search for 'Learning English for Work' in your favourite podcast app, or find the episodes with free transcripts here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-englishOur newsletter with our weekly highlights and language learning tips comes out every Wednesday. Make sure you're signed up! https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599

  • New words – 9 March 2026

    [09.03.2026, 09:30] fail watching noun [U] UK /ˈfeɪl ˌwɒtʃ.ɪŋ/ US /ˈfeɪl ˌwɑːtʃ.ɪŋ/ a workplace trend where an employee tries to spot colleagues making mistakes, normally because it makes them feel better about their own abilities or performance The new workplace buzzword “fail watching” is on the rise: watching out for colleagues’ mistakes, sometimes with an unfortunate sense … Continue reading New words – 9 March 2026 The post New words – 9 March 2026 appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

  • Throwing a punch or throwing your head back: using the verb ‘throw’

    [04.03.2026, 13:00] Listen to the author reading this blog post. by Liz Walter Most readers of this blog will be familiar with the verb throw when it means using your hand and arm to send something such as a ball through the air. Today’s post looks at some of the many ways that this basic sense of … Continue reading Throwing a punch or throwing your head back: using the verb ‘throw’ The post Throwing a punch or throwing your head back: using the verb ‘throw’ appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

  • The English We Speak: Short-change

    [03.03.2026, 12:45] If you give someone less than they deserve, you short-change them. Learn the literal and metaphorical use of this expression with Feifei and Georgie and hear more examples.IND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260302BEATING SPEAKING ANXIETY: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxietySUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Grammar ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ 6 Minute EnglishThey're all available by searching in your podcast app. (Photo: Getty)

  • Beating Speaking Anxiety: 7. I’m scared I’m not getting better

    [02.03.2026, 14:49] Sometimes it can feel like no matter how much you practise speaking, you don’t get any better.In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about what to do when you feel stuck learning English.With speaking coaches Rhiannon Carter and Barnaby Griffiths.WATCH – Find Georgie’s videos with tips to improve your speaking here https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety/progress-videoTRANSCRIPT – Read along with this podcast and learn useful vocabulary https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety/progress-podcastNEWSLETTER – Sign up to our email newsletter to hear about our latest lessons and programmes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599

Die Nachrichten stammen aus den News des Deutschen Anglistenverbandes, den Blogs About Words und Wordability, der Podcast-Reihe The English We Speak und dem FID Anglo-American Culture.

 

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