About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges of understanding idioms in English and explores five commonly used idioms.

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language. Episode 63: Why Idioms in English Are So Hard to Understand In this episode, I explain why idioms are one of the most frustrating parts of learning English. The words are familiar, but the meaning is something completely different. We'll look at five idioms that native speakers use every day and talk about exactly why they're so hard to understand the first time you hear them. Want to keep practicing after you listen? Subscribe to the free English, please newsletter at comullen.com/newsletter . You'll get English practice tips and activities with every new episode, plus three FREE resources delivered straight to your inbox: a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator , 60 Phrases Native English Speakers Use Every Day , and the new idioms guide, 25 Idioms Native English Speakers Use Every Day . Want more structured practice? Try a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator at comullen.com/listen . I'm on YouTube! I share short, practical English content on…

People in this episode

Host: Christopher

Topics covered

• idioms
• language learning
• English language
• communication
• cultural expressions

Keywords

• idioms
• English learning
• language
• communication
• cultural expressions
• language tips
• English practice

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Organizations: English Listening Accelerator, English, please, comullen.com, YouTube

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