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Expression: Come to grips
Episode 846
Learn how to use the English expression, "come to grips"
Explore the full lesson & practice using today's expression: https://plainenglish.com/express…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Shocks, comebacks, and firsts at the Milan Olympics
Episode 845
Today's story: The 2026 Winter Olympics were kind to some 40-something competitors, but devastating to the skier Lindsay Vonn. Mikhail Shaidorov brou…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Expression: Turn the tables
Episode 844
Learn the expert-level English expression "turn the tables"
Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/turn-the-t…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
‘Heated Rivalry’ is a steamy export from a frigid place
Episode 843
Today's story: When a Canadian producer pitched a TV adaptation of a gay hockey romance novel, major U.S. streamers hesitated. It was about a niche s…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Expression: Run out
Episode 842
Learn the English expression "run out" (and listen until the end to hear what Jeff's first boss said he can *never* run out of...)
Explore the full le…
4 months ago
How coffee is prepared around the world
Episode 841
Today's story: Coffee is one of the world’s most popular drinks, but not everyone drinks it the same way. The two most popular styles, espresso and f…
4 months ago
Expression: Get around
Episode 840
There's no getting around it: you need to learn the English expression "get around"
Explore the full lesson & practice using today's expression: https…
4 months, 1 week ago
What does it mean to be a ‘millionaire’?
Episode 839
Today's story: A “millionaire” is someone with a net worth of one million dollars. But the reality of a million dollars today is very different from …
4 months, 1 week ago
World Cup tickets: What fans need to know
Episode 837
Today's story: The 2026 World Cup will be jointly hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests.…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Expression: Turn in
Episode 836
Learn the English expression, "turn in."
Explore the full lesson & practice using today's expression: https://plainenglish.com/expressions/turn-in
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4 months, 3 weeks ago