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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How many episodes does Word of the Day have?

The podcast currently has 364 episodes available.

Word of the Day episodes:

November 04, 2023Hold the phone
It may sound like a great offer, but hold the phone.
Hold the phone! Let's think about it a little longer.
Whoa, hold the phone—Jack and Jamie are dating now?
Hold the phone, Rod thinks he has a solution.
Music: Lancashire by Blue Dot Sessions
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2min
November 02, 2023Catch my drift?
Do you catch my drift?
I think she didn't catch your drift.
It took me a moment but then I caught his drift.
I didn't hear everything you said but I think I caught your drift.
Music: Etude 5 Majaste by Blue Dot Sessions
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2min
November 01, 2023Outgrow
Kids outgrow their clothes so quickly.

The plant has outgrown my garden.

I realized that I had outgrown my old high school friends.

She may or may not outgrow her interest in fashion.

Music: Cases to Rest by Blue Dot Sessions
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3min
October 31, 2023Rip off
Bob's tickets cost much less than ours–I think we've been ripped off.

We got ripped off buying our new car.

Tourists complain of being ripped off by local cab drivers.

The airlines have been accused of ripping off customers.
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3min
October 30, 2023Preach to the choir
There is no need to convince us of the value of hard work. We already know that. You are just preaching to the choir.
The speeches he makes to his supporters won't win him any more votes. He's just preaching to the choir.
If you’re saying that juggling a career and parenthood is tough, you’re preaching to the choir—I’m a single working mom with two preschoolers.
You're preaching to the choir.
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3min
October 29, 2023Pipe dream
His plan for starting his own business was just a pipe dream.
Opening our own restaurant has long been a pipe dream.
Many people still believe that traveling to Mars is just a pipe dream.

Music: Waltz Opus Posthume by Blue Dot Sessions
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3min
October 26, 2023Outside of Peter
You’re the only person I’ve told outside of Peter.
Outside of us, no one else came to the party.
Outside of love, the best thing you can give a child is attention.
Outside of the cost of my laundry, I have practically no expenses.
Outside of some new shoes, I don't need any new clothing.
Music: Delion by Blue Dot Sessions
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2min
October 25, 2023 Drop a dess size
She worked out regularly and managed to drop a dress size within a few months.
Eating balanced meals helped him drop a dress size and improve his health.
Many people aim to drop a dress size before special events like weddings or parties.
Music: Slimheart by Blue Dot Sessions

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2min
October 24, 2023 Turn in
Well, I think I’m gonna turn in.
I think I’ll turn in early tonight.
It's almost midnight, so it's time to turn in.
Music: Heliotrope by Blue Dot Sessions
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2min
October 23, 2023 Short-handed
I don’t wanna leave her short-handed.

Some hospitals are so short-handed that doctors have to work
20-hour shifts.

We're actually a bit short-handed at the moment.

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2min

FAQs about Word of the Day:

How many episodes does Word of the Day have?

The podcast currently has 364 episodes available.