Word of the Day

Word of the Day

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Word of the Day episodes

  • Swim at your own risk.
    • Drivers leave their cars here at their own risk.
    • People dive in these waters at their own risk.
    • No lifeguards in attendance. Swim at your own risk.
    • You can use it, but at your own risk.
      • Music: Marble Chase by Blue Dot Sessions
      3 min
    • I don't buy it.
      • He said it was a mistake, but I don't buy it.
      • She'll never buy that story about you getting lost!
      • ‘Let’s just say it was an accident.’ ‘He’ll never buy that.’
      • The officer didn't buy my lame excuse for speeding.
        • Music: Tango Rosino by Blue Dot Sessions
        3 min
      • Put the moves on
        • He accused me of trying to put the moves on his girlfriend.
        • I think that woman is putting the moves on your husband!
        • John got a bit too drunk and started putting the moves on me, so I had to leave the party.
          • Music: ZIther Sprak by Blue Dot Sessions
          2 min
        • She's on drugs
          • She looks like she's on drugs.
          • He acts so crazy that sometimes I wonder if he's on drugs!
          • It can be very hard to tell if your teenager is on drugs.
          • All the criminals were on drugs.


            • Music: Our Ears, Deceivers by Blue Dot Sessions
            2 min
          • Ditto
            • "I hate reality TV shows." "Ditto."
            • "I'm ready for a break." "Ditto." [=so am I]


              • Music: Just Tuning Up by Blue Dot Sessions
              2 min
            • I would appreciate it
              • I would appreciate it if you paid in cash.
              • I’d appreciate it if you let me get on with my job.
              • I would appreciate it if you would tell your father to call me.
              • I would appreciate it if you would let me know in advance whether you’re coming or not.


                • Music: Persimmon St by Blue Dot Sessions
                3 min
              • It just fell into my lap!
                • Shannon sat on her mother’s lap.
                • A job’s not going to just fall in your lap, you know. You’ll have to go out and find one!
                • This wonderful new job just fell into my lap when I was least expecting it!




                  • Music: Diagram K by Blue Dot Sessions
                  4 min
                • I was on my best behavior
                  • I want you both to be on your best behaviour at Grandad’s.
                  • The children promised to be on their best behavior.
                  • Now, you kids must be on your best behavior for your Auntie this weekend!
                  • Mother told the children to be on their best behavior during Grandma's visit



                    • Music: Etude 4 Alabar by Blue Dot Sessions
                    2 min
                  • Have you over for dinner
                    • We must have you over for dinner before we leave.
                    • Once we're all settled into our new house, we'll definitely have you over for dinner.
                    • We're having some friends over for dinner tonight.
                    • It’s so nice of you to have us over for dinner.




                      • Music: Algea Tender by Blue Dot Sessions
                      3 min
                    • She wanted out
                      • Marriage felt like a prison and she wanted out of it.
                      • He had lost all his money in the stock market, and he wanted out.
                      • She wants out of the deal, but it's too late.
                      • Jenny was fed up. She wanted out.



                        • Music: Dorothean by Blue Dot Sessions
                        3 min

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