These two phrasal verbs look very similar. But are their meanings also similar, or opposite?  When should you use each one? In this episode we look closely at these two phrasal verbs.

The word “cheap” has some real baggage attached to it. Besides meaning inexpensive price, “cheap” has the nuance of poor or  below standard quality. It’s not a good word to use in many situations. So what are some alternatives? We’ll discuss that in this week’ episode.

What are some good phrases for negotiation? I’m often asked this question. We’ll go over a few of them here, and we’ll start talking about strategies for effective English negotiations.

These two phrases are often used in the same situations by native speakers. But is there a difference in meaning? There sure is, and it will help to know the differences when you decide which one to use.

Sometimes you may have to take an alternate route. But when you do is it a shortcut or a detour? These two words are useful in business and daily life, but are you using them correctly? We’ll talk about that in this episode.

Have you been told to stand-up? Have you been stood-up? Are you a stand-up person? Have you stood-up for what you believe in? These are a few ways to use the phrasal verb stand-up. Do you know the meaning of all these phrases? This week we talk about standing up!

The little word “drop” has a lot of meaning! It can be used as a noun or verb, in formal speech or slang, and is often a part of idioms and set phrases. In this podcast we talk about 8 different meanings or usages of the word “drop.” But there are many more usages. In fact this podcast is just a drop in the ocean!

Have you heard the idiom “off the grid” before? Lately it seems to come up a lot. But do you know what it means? In this episode we’ll talk about falling off the grid.

These words are so close in meaning that often you can use them interchangeably. But what is the difference and what is the nuance of each word in a situation. We’ll discuss it on this episode. IT’s a little longer than three minutes… but I guess they all are! Enjoy the episode.

The verb “shall” is difficult to use. It’s a formal word, very good for some situations, but it has a strong nuance. When should you use it? And when should you use “will” or “must” instead? That’s what we’ll talk about in this episode.