Welcome to Episode 81: 20 Words for Risk & Taking Chances

Are you ready to sound more natural when talking about bold decisions and big life moves? In this episode, you’ll learn 20 real-life phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that Americans use when discussing risk, opportunity, and stepping outside your comfort zone.

In this episode you'll learn vocabulary like

• Fall back on
• Throw caution to the wind
• Roll the dice

and more!

If you want to actually remember and use this vocabulary in real conversations, grab the Study Guide for clear definitions, natural examples, a full story using all 20 expressions, and practice activities designed to help you build confidence and start speaking right away. There's even a speaking challenge to help you confidently use the vocabulary in your speaking.

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Welcome to The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast. In this episode, you’ll learn 18 powerful phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions used to talk about leadership and influence in real American English.

From everyday conversations to professional settings, Americans often talk about who’s in control, who’s making decisions, and who has influence; and if you don’t understand this language, it can be hard to fully follow or participate in those conversations.

We’ll break down natural, real-life expressions like:

• Rally behind someone
• Weigh in on something
• Pull the strings
• To call the shots

You’ll also hear a story using all of the vocabulary in context, so you can learn how these expressions are actually used by native speakers.

If you want to sound more natural, confident, and fluent, especially in professional or social situations, this is the kind of vocabulary you need. These are the expressions native speakers use every day.

Don’t forget to download the FREE Study Guide in the episode description. It includes:

• Full transcript
• Definitions and examples
• Practice activities

This will help you remember and actually use the vocabulary—not just recognize it.

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Are you an English learner who loves talking about true crime, murder mysteries, and criminal investigations? Or maybe you just need to learn about this topic so that you can talk about current events with confidence? In Part 2 of our murder mystery and true crime series, you'll learn 18 essential phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that native speakers use when talking about crime, investigations, and even just everyday drama.

You'll learn useful idioms, slang and phrasal verbs such as:

• On the right track
• A bombshell
• A cover story
• To take the fall
• Flip on someone

…and more.

These expressions show up everywhere: in TV shows, news reports, documentaries, podcasts, and even everyday conversations. Even when we’re not talking about crime, native speakers use many of these phrases in daily conversation.

If you want to:

• Understand American TV and true crime shows
• Improve your listening skills
• Learn real conversational English
• Sound more natural and confident

…this episode is for you.

Also, in order for you to really remember this vocabulary and use it with confidence, download the episode study guide!

It includes:

• All 18 vocabulary words with clear definitions
• Example sentences
• The full story from the episode
• Practice activities to help you remember and actually use the language
• A transcript that you can easily follow in order to improve your listening and vocabulary

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With the episode + study guide together, you’ll get exposures to the vocabulary, which is exactly what you need to remember and actually use new English words confidently.

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Are you an English learner who loves talking about true crime, murder mysteries, and criminal investigations? Or maybe you just need to learn about this topic so that you can talk about current events with confidence? In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast, you’ll learn 18 essential phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that native speakers use when talking about crime, investigations, and everyday drama.

In Part 1 of this two-part series, you’ll hear a suspenseful murder mystery story while learning vocabulary like:

• piece together
• look into
• sketchy
• the prime suspect
• an alibi

…and more.

These expressions show up everywhere: in TV shows, news reports, documentaries, podcasts, and even everyday conversations. Even when we’re not talking about crime, native speakers use many of these phrases metaphorically.

If you want to:

• Understand American TV and true crime shows
• Improve your listening skills
• Learn real conversational English
• Sound more natural and confident

…this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen to the story, try to figure out the vocabulary from context, and then learn clear definitions and examples.

Don’t forget to download the episode study guide! It includes:

• All 18 vocabulary words with clear definitions
• Example sentences
• The full story from the episode
• Practice activities to help you remember and actually use the language

To get the Study Guide, click >> HERE <<

With the episode + study guide together, you’ll get multiple exposures to the vocabulary, which is exactly what you need to remember and actually use new English words confidently.

Press play and let’s solve the mystery while improving your English.

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In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby podcast, you’ll learn 18 real-life phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that Americans to talk about starting over, leaving the past behind, and turning life around.

Through a powerful story and clear examples, you’ll hear natural English in context and learn how to use expressions like light a fire under someone, to be self-made, to be driven and more!

This episode is perfect for English learners who want to sound more natural, fluent, and confident.

You’ll hear these expressions used naturally in context and then broken down clearly, so you can start using them confidently in your own conversations.

Don’t forget to download the episode study guide! It includes:

• All 18 vocabulary words with clear definitions
• Example sentences
• The full story from the episode
• Practice activities to help you remember and actually use the language
  
  

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If you want to sound more natural, understand American conversations better, and talk about the future with confidence—even when it’s complicated—this episode is for you.

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In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby podcast, you’ll learn 15 real-life phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that Americans actually use when talking about starting over, leaving the past behind, and turning life around.

Through a powerful story and clear examples, you’ll hear natural English in context and learn how to use expressions like turn over a new leaf, start fresh, a complete 180, and back to square one with confidence in real conversations.

This episode is perfect for English learners who want to sound more natural, fluent, and confident when talking about life changes.

You’ll hear these expressions used naturally in context and then broken down clearly, so you can start using them confidently in your own conversations.

Don’t forget to download the episode study guide! It includes:

• All 15 vocabulary words with clear definitions
• Example sentences
• The full story from the episode
• Practice activities to help you remember and actually use the language
  
  

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If you want to sound more natural, understand American conversations better, and talk about the future with confidence—even when it’s complicated—this episode is for you.

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The new year is usually full of excitement, motivation, and big goals, but 2026 feels different for many Americans. In episode #75 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast, you’ll learn how Americans actually talk about the new year, even when things feel uncertain, heavy, or unpredictable.

Using real current events and real emotions, I’ll be teaching you 15 essential phrasal verbs, idioms, and expressions that native speakers use to talk about motivation, dreams and predictions-even during difficult times. This episode goes beyond textbook optimism and shows you how English reflects culture, mindset, and reality in the United States right now.

You’ll hear these expressions used naturally in context and then broken down clearly, so you can start using them confidently in your own conversations.

Some of the vocabulary you’ll learn includes:

• build toward (making steady progress over time)
  
  
• fall into place (when things finally start to make sense)
  
  
• step into (beginning a new role or phase of life)
  
  
• push forward (continuing despite fear or difficulty)
  
  

Don’t forget to download the episode study guide! It includes:

• All 15 vocabulary words with clear definitions
• Example sentences
• The full story from the episode
• Practice activities to help you remember and actually use the language
  
  

To get the Study Guide, click >> HERE <<

If you want to sound more natural, understand American conversations better, and talk about the future with confidence—even when it’s complicated—this episode is for you.

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Welcome to episode #74 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this special episode, you’ll learn 16 popular vocabulary words and expressions that come straight from American TV shows like Friends, Modern Family, How I Met Your Mother, and more!

You'll be learning vocabulary like go nuts, to spoil , horn in on, put someone on the spot, kill time and more! You’ll hear how native speakers really use them in everyday conversations.

Plus, BIG news! English Through Media is officially LIVE! This brand-new mini course helps you understand fast English through 40+ PDF lessons by building real vocabulary, building confidence and finally stop relying on subtitles. Grab it now at a special launch price for the next five days!

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