Category: idiom
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Idiom: Rabbit on
Transcript RobWelcome to The English We Speak, with me Rob… but no Feifei! Where is she? FeifeiSorry I’m late. RobWhere have you been? FeifeiWell, I was on the way to the studio, and I bumped into Richard and – you know Richard – he started to rabbit on about Star Wars! RobRichard’s got a rabbit?…
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idiom: Caught red-handed
Transcript FeifeiWelcome to The English We Speak. I’m Feifei… Rob…and it’s me, Rob. FeifeiErr, Rob, are those crumbs around your mouth? RobNo, I don’t think so. Why do you ask? FeifeiWell, I filled the office biscuit jar with biscuits yesterday, and today it’s empty. RobOh, I see – you think I ate all the biscuits!…
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idiom: Steal someone’s thunder
Transcript FeifeiThis is The English We Speak with me, Feifei… Rob…and me, Rob. FeifeiRob, I’ve got some very exciting news to share with you and our listeners. RobWell, can I just tell everyone my news first? FeifeiGo on then. RobWell, I passed my grade one guitar exam! FeifeiOh, well done, Rob. But you’ve stolen my…