Word of the Day

By Lingo Phoenix

Learn to use the words you already know in new ways to sound more like a native speaker of English.... more

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The podcast currently has 364 episodes available.

Word of the Day episodes:

June 17, 2024They did not take any chances
They did not take any chances and called the fire department when they smelled gas.

I'm delivering my work by hand - I'm not taking any chances.

They took a chance and cast an unknown actor in the lead role.
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2min
June 16, 2024Keep him in the dark for now
Our boss tends to keep us in the dark most of the
time.

“Do you know anything?” “No, I'm completely in
the dark, like everyone else.”

I don't fully trust John to keep our plan a secret, so I think it best that we keep him in the dark for now.
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2min
June 15, 2024Eat up!
Eat up! Your dinner is getting cold.

Eat up! We have to go out soon.

Be a good boy and eat up your vegetables.
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2min
January 11, 2024Just my luck!
The last ticket was sold a minute before I got there—just my luck.

That's just my luck! First the flat tire, and now I'm locked out of the apartment.

I didn’t get to the phone in time. Just my luck!

He’s married? Just my luck.
Music: The Cornice by Blue Dot Sessions
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2min
January 10, 2024She's supposed to be the best doctor
The burgers here are supposed to be great.

"I heard that she's good." "She is supposed to be the best doctor in town."

Mrs Carver is supposed to have a lot of money.

"Dirty Harry" is supposed to be one of Eastwood’s best films.
Music: Cab Ride by Blue Dot Sessions
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3min
January 09, 2024He had a soul patch
He had a soul patch and a thick moustache.

The audience was full of teenagers with soul patches and ponytails.

The 23-year-old has an earring in his left lobe and a soul patch.
Music: Lacquer Groove by Blue Dot Sessions
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2min
January 08, 2024Remember me to your father
Please remember me to your parents.
Remember me to your aunt when you see her today.

Have fun on your trip—please remember me to Aunt Lily and Uncle Michael!
Music: Remsen by Blue Dot Sessions
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2min
January 07, 2024The full article is paywalled
Here’s an abstract, but the full article is paywalled. (verb)

Some newspapers have put their content behind a paywall.

The TechCrunch List has no paywall.

The best part for enthusiasts is that this data is free without a paywall.
Music: The Caspian Sea by Blue Dot Sessions
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4min
January 06, 2024Put the brakes on rising prices
The government is trying to put the brakes on rising prices.

We will put the brakes on this project because it is costing too much money.

The boss put the brakes on Gerald, who was trying too aggressively to get promoted.
Music: Brad PKL by Blue Dot Sessions
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2min
January 03, 2024Cut it out!
Cut it out, you two – I'm tired of listening to you argue!

I'm sick of you two arguing—just cut it out!

That hurts! Cut it out!

If they don't cut it out soon, I'm going to go up there and give them a piece of my mind.
Music: Entwined Oddity by Blue Dot Sessions
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3min

FAQs about Word of the Day:

How many episodes does Word of the Day have?

The podcast currently has 364 episodes available.