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Zip Your Lip
Max and Moon are hanging around their lockers when their friend Margie walks by wearing a fuschia sweater. Max starts to loudly criticize the sweater, but Moon tells Max that even though he doesn’t like the sweater, he doesn’t have to be...
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Up in Arms
Max misplaced his lunch money, and Moon finds him desperately going through his backpack trying to find it. Moon offers her help to find Max’s money, and says that there is no reason to be “up in arms” about it, which means to be very...
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Talk to the Hand
Moon is confused when she finds Max talking to his hand in the kitchen. Max was trying to get help for a test, when his classmate replied “talk to the hand”. Moon explains that it was a rude thing to say, as the phrase is used when...
All Ears English
Money Idioms Don't Grow on Trees: All Ears English Podcast 1679
Money Idioms Don't Grow on Trees: All Ears English Podcast 1679
Easy Languages
English Idiom Compared: An Arm and a Leg | Easy English 45
English Idiom Compared: An Arm and a Leg | Easy English 45 Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of...
Next Animation Studio
Hard Pill to Swallow
Max is excited about trading in a first edition baseball card, until Moon points out that it was just an old baseball card with a sticker on it. Moon tells Max that she knows it's a hard pill to swallow, which means you have to be okay...
Next Animation Studio
Go with the flow
Max is nervous about going to summer camp because he has never been before. Moon tries to reassure Max and tells him to "go with the flow," which means following the rest of the group and do what everyone else does.
Next Animation Studio
Boycott
Max reads a news article. The headline says "Boycott a success." Max and Moon discuss the word "boycott" and the historical person for whom it's named.
Soliloquy
The catâs out of the bag on these 22 Phrases and Idioms!
In which we discuss the origins of 22 English phrases, idioms and expressions.
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Keep It Up
Max holds a book above his head. Moon asks why he is studying this way. Max says it’s because she told him to “keep it up.” Max took it literally, when Moon only meant to encourage him to keep studying.
Britlish
20 Ways to Call Someone Stupid
Stupid, blockhead, bonkers, clod, clot, crackers, cretin, daft, dolt, duffer, dullard, dunce, imbecile, moron, nincompoop, ninny, nitwit, numskull, pudding-head, simpleton, and thickie are all synonyms and ways of calling someone stupid...
Next Animation Studio
A Little Bird Told Me
Max finds two movie tickets on his desk, so he asks Moon if he knows where the tickets came from. Moon replies that it was a gift from her because she heard that Max had a rough week, and that he also did well on his test. When Max asks...
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Achilles' Heel
Max is struggling with his math homework. Moon encourages Max and tells him that she knows that math is his "Achilles' heel", which means a weakness, a skill that isn't strong or something that makes you vulnerable.
Rachel's English
Do NOT Say “It’s Hard”!! | ADVANCED English Lesson
In this advanced English lesson we’ll learn how not to say “it’s hard”. There are some many interesting alternatives! This is an advanced English lesson that is both fun and challenging. You’ll learn immediately-useful expressions and...
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Rise and Shine
Moon tries to wake Max, as they have chores to finish before going to school. Max doesn’t move, so Moon proceeds to poke and prod Max to no avail. Moon walks over to the windows, opens the curtains and says “rise and shine,” which is a...
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Cup of Joe
Max sees a shop called “Cup of Joe” and is excited to go inside to get ice cream. Moon explains that there won’t be any because “cup of joe” is another way to say cup of coffee.
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Potluck
Max and Moon want to have a dinner party, but they don’t have enough food in the house. Moon suggested they have a potluck, which is when everyone who comes the party brings their own food and it will all contribute to the meal.
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Win Hands Down
Max and Moon play chess. Max puts Moon’s king in checkmate. Moon is surprised at first but accepts defeat. She tells Max he “won hands down.”
Next Animation Studio
Fired
Max and Moon read an article about someone getting fired for cheating. Max imagines this person literally set on fire. Moon tells him being "fired" means to be dismissed from a job.
Britlish
Pen Pusher (no subtitles)
This video English lesson looks at the idiom pen-pusher, a commonly used idiom. A 3D animated character is used to bring the idiom to life, particularly by pushing an enormous pen across the desk in front of a giant clock. The imagery...
Next Animation Studio
Salad Days
When Moon walks in on Max working out, Max explains that he's been exercising and eating well to make it into the basketball team. He's even had a salad for lunch every day of the week! Moon cracks a joke at Max, asking if these are his...
Curated Video
20 Family Idioms And Expressions | Talking About Family In English
Let's learn some fun family idioms and expressions which are useful for talking about family in English.
Next Animation Studio
Straight from the horse's mouth
Moon is at her desk studying when Max asks her whether or not there will be a test today. Moon tells him she heard it "straight from the horse's mouth," which means hearing something firsthand from the original source.
Next Animation Studio
Break the ice
Max and Moon are attending a school dance. Moon appears slightly uncomfortable by the refreshment table. Max attempts to comfort Moon by telling her that she just needs to smash some ice. What Max really meant is "break the ice", which...