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  • Winner! (Part 1)
    Jan 11 2026

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    In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: you have nothing to lose, to be all in, to call someone's bluff, your best bet, and to luck out.

    Every expression is clearly explained with real life examples to help you remember them. It's easier to follow along with the Bonus Material - give it a try! Happy listening!

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  • Money, Money, Money! (Part 2)
    Dec 7 2025

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    In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: to be nickeled and dimed, to cost an arm and a leg, to pay up front, you get what you pay for, and worth every penny.

    To learn more money expressions, listen to Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 10).

    Every expression is clearly explained with real life examples to help you remember them. Happy listening!

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  • Step Right Up (Part 1)
    Nov 9 2025

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    In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: to clown around, to jump through hoops, a three-ring circus, a dog and pony show, and a juggling act.

    Every expression is clearly explained with real life examples to help you remember them. Happy listening!

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  • A Cheerful Episode - I Promise! (Expressions Involving Death, Part 2)
    Oct 12 2025

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    In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: the graveyard shift, to be dead tired, to be or get rid of dead weight, to be dying (to do something), and to die down.

    Every expression is clearly explained with real life examples to help you remember them. Happy listening!

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  • Shiny Metal Objects, (Part 1)
    Sep 14 2025

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    In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: to be on (or off) the hook, it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack, a double-edged sword, to bury the hatchet, and to buckle down.

    Every expression is clearly explained with real life examples to help you remember them. Happy listening!

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  • Back to School (Expressions Involving Education, Part 1)
    Aug 10 2025

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    In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: to have (something) down to a science, a crash course, it’s not an exact science, to put 2 and 2 together, and to learn something the hard way.

    Every expression is clearly explained with real life examples to help you remember them. Happy listening!



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  • The Great Outdoors (Expressions Involving Nature, Part 1)
    Jul 13 2025

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    In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: to beat around the bush, it’s not set in stone, to nip it in the bud, to turn over a new leaf and to find middle ground.

    Every expression is clearly explained with real life examples to help you remember them. Happy listening!


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  • From Here To There (Expressions Involving Transportation, Part 1)
    Jun 14 2025

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    In this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: to reinvent the wheel, to throw someone under the bus, to go off the rails, to lose one’s train of thought, and to make inroads.

    Every expression is clearly explained with real life examples to help you remember them. Happy listening!

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