Winning English

Winning English

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Winning English episodes

  • Winning English podcast - Everyday slang - Gotta • Kinda • Watchya • Gimme • and more

    Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! I would strongly recommend that you read the newsletter today, too, to follow along. It will help with your learning.

    Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

    To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community. If you subscribe at the “All-Star” level, we’ll schedule a time to talk in real-time to evaluate your English skills!

    Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon!



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit winningenglish.substack.com
    4 min
  • Winning English podcast - Turnout the base • Swing voters • The polls • Walk and chew gum at the same time • Mud-slinging

    Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Please make sure to read the newsletter, as well, to improve your learning.

    * Photo by Elliott Stallion on Unsplash

    Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

    To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community. If you subscribe at the “All-Star” level, we’ll schedule a time to talk in real-time to evaluate your English skills!

    Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon!  



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit winningenglish.substack.com
    5 min
  • Winning English podcast - Pull out all the stops • Break the rules • Bend the rules • Get the gist

    Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! 

    To see people “pulling out all the stops” with Halloween decorations, see this article.

    Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

    To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community. If you subscribe at the “All-Star” level, we’ll schedule a time to talk in real-time to evaluate your English skills!

    Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon!  



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit winningenglish.substack.com
    4 min
  • Winning English podcast - Top-down • Bottom-up • Drill down • The devil is in the details

    Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! 

    To listen to the episode regarding “fell into my lap”, click here.

    Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

    To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community. If you subscribe at the “All-Star” level, we’ll schedule a time to talk in real-time to evaluate your English skills!

    Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon! 



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit winningenglish.substack.com
    4 min
  • Winning English podcast - Get the ball rolling • Keep your eye on the ball • Drop the ball • Having a ball

    Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Today, our theme is “ball”.

    Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

    To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community. If you subscribe at the “All-Star” level, we’ll schedule a time to talk in real-time to evaluate your English skills!

    Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon! 



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit winningenglish.substack.com
    4 min
  • Winning English podcast - Fall into your lap • Herding cats • Poke holes in it • Take it for a ride

    Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! 

    To read and listen to the story I reference in today’s episode, please click here.

    Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

    To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community. If you subscribe at the “All-Star” level, we’ll schedule a time to talk in real-time to evaluate your English skills!

    Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon! 



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit winningenglish.substack.com
    4 min
  • Winning English podcast - Fits the bill • Thankless job • Strong-arm tactics • Saving for a rainy day

    Welcome to Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! 

    Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

    To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community. If you subscribe at the “All-Star” level, we’ll schedule a time to talk in real-time to evaluate your English skills!

    Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon! 



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit winningenglish.substack.com
    4 min
  • Winning English podcast - Kickoff • Rule of thumb • To pinch yourself

    Welcome to Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! 

    * Photo by Jannik Skorna on Unsplash

    Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

    To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community. If you subscribe at the “All-Star” level, we’ll schedule a time to talk in real-time to evaluate your English skills!

    Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon!



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit winningenglish.substack.com
    5 min
  • Winning English podcast - Icebreaker • Cold comfort • Snowballing • Suck it up • Hang in there

    Welcome to Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! Try following along with the newsletter while listening for additional reinforcement of your learning. Good luck!

    Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

    To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community. If you subscribe at the “All-Star” level, we’ll schedule a time to talk in real-time to evaluate your English skills!

    Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon!



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit winningenglish.substack.com
    5 min
  • Winning English podcast - Where there's a will • Get it in gear • So much riding on it • Get your hands dirty • Money doesn't grow on trees

    Welcome to Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - making your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! 

    Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

    To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community. If you subscribe at the “All-Star” level, we’ll schedule a time to talk in real-time to evaluate your English skills!

    Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon!



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit winningenglish.substack.com
    4 min

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Helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang words, and cultural references! Perfect for intermediate to advanced English language learners who want to take their skills to the next…