About this episode

This episode explores phrases related to fire and their meanings in English.

Did you know it can be a good thing to be 'on fire'? Learn this phrase and more in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/s5english_in_a_minute 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 Conversations ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ 6 Minute English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Topics covered

• English phrases
• vocabulary
• language learning
• idioms
• expressions

Keywords

• on fire
• English phrases
• vocabulary
• language
• learning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC

Books & works: 6 Minute Vocabulary, Learning English Vocabulary

Places: English

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