In today’s episode we’re discussing the radio 4 Desert Island Discs interview with Lin Manuel Miranda, a composer and lyricist who is very well known for creating the musical Hamilton. Along with many other great words, we talk about what ‘a smash’ is and what it means if something is ‘thrilling’ and at it’s ‘peak’. We also explain the phrasal verbs ‘live up to’, set yourself up’ and ‘mess up’.

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