MIR Podcast

DJ Zwe taught listeners useful English phrases about work stress and balance:

• Snowed under → Feeling overwhelmed with too much work.
  Example: “I’m snowed under with this report.”

Jessica Dada

He Laoshi

A common idiom meaning to begin traveling.
Example: “We’re going to hit the road at 5 AM.”

Jessica Dada

Teacher - he laoshi

English traffic-related phrases for radio listeners.

“Bumper-to-bumper” = very heavy traffic

“Gridlock” = traffic completely stuck

Doing something unimportant to pass time while waiting for something else.
Example: “I was scrolling TikTok just to kill time.”

It hits the spot: Used when a food or drink is exactly what you needed or desired in that moment (like a cold drink on a hot day).

Jessica Dada