American English Expressions
American English Expressions is a podcast for high-intermediate to advanced ESL students. Host Laurie, an American ESL teacher, teaches five common English expressions in under five minutes. The podcast focuses on practical, everyday language that is not typically taught in formal classes. Bonus materials are available for download, and listeners can support the show via Buy Me a Coffee.
Episodes
Horse Expressions That Have Nothing To Do With Horses (Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! This episode breaks down horse expressions that aren’t really about horses. They’re colorful, common, and used constantly by native speakers. A short, simple lesson that makes English idioms easy to understand and remember. Download the Bonus Material here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeSubscribe to my YouTube
Music Expressions That Have Nothing To Do With Music (Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! In this 5‑minute episode, we explore a set of “musical” expressions that aren’t really about music at all. I break each one down with simple examples and real‑life situations so learners can understand them instantly and start using them right away. Download the Bonus Material here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lauriea
Restaurant English - Get Exactly What You Want
Send Laurie a message! In this month’s 5‑minute episode, we’re diving into essential Restaurant English — the real expressions Americans use when ordering, dining, and paying the bill. If you’ve ever felt unsure at a restaurant, this episode will give you the confidence to handle any situation.Download the FREE Bonus Material: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.bu
Starbucks English - What You'll Hear
Send Laurie a message! Download the Bonus Material: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in less than five minutes:what can I get started for you, anything else, you
Rules of the Road
Send Laurie a message! Download the Bonus Material: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in less than five minutes: to get pulled over / to pull over, to pull in, to
Nouns Masquerading as Verbs (Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! Download the Bonus Material: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: to get saddled (with something), to cave, to comb through (
A Colorful World (Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! Download the Bonus Material: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: out of the blue, a gray area, to see things as black and wh
Winner! (Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here:https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube (search with this exact handle): @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes:
Money, Money, Money! (Part 2)
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here:https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube (search with this exact handle): @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes:
Step Right Up (Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here:https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube (search with this exact handle): @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes:
A Cheerful Episode - I Promise! (Expressions Involving Death, Part 2)
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here:https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: the graveyard shift, to be dead
Shiny Metal Objects (Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here:https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: to be on (or off) the hook, it’s
Back to School (Expressions Involving Education, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here:https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: to have (something) down to a sc
The Great Outdoors (Expressions Involving Nature, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here:https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: to beat around the bush, it’s no
From Here To There (Expressions Involving Transportation, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here:https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: to reinvent the wheel, to throw
The Tooth Fairy
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here:https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in five minutes: I remember it like it was yeste
Grandma's Polish Recipes
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL (including Grandma's recipes!) and email subscriber list available here:https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in under five
Spring Cleaning (Expressions Involving Chores, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here:https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in under five minutes: to iron out the details, t
Love From Laurie (Love and Relationship Expressions, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here:https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in under five minutes: it was love at first sight
A New Direction (Expressions Involving Direction, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here:https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in under five minutes: it's not around the c
An American Christmas
Send Laurie a message! BONUS MATERIAL and email subscriber list available here:https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in under five minutes: to come over, to make some
Count Your Blessings (Expressions Involving Religion, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! Full SEASON 2 BONUS MATERIAL (and email subscriber list) available here:https://americanenglishexpressions.com/Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in under five minutes: a blessing
A Cheerful Episode - I Promise! (Expressions Involving Death, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! Full SEASON 2 BONUS MATERIAL available here:https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in under five minutes: to be scared to death, to die for, ov
Going Home
Send Laurie a message! Full SEASON 2 BONUS MATERIAL available here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com/ Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common time expressions in under five minutes: to be blindsided, up in the ai
It's Time To Study! (Time Expressions, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common time expressions in under five minutes: to kill time, in the nick of
In It To Win It (Expressions Involving Sports, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common baseball expressions in under five minutes: to strike out, to be a hi
Ahoy, Matey! (Expressions Involving Sailing, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common expressions in under five minutes: to miss the boat, to be in the sam
Here's To Your Health! (Health Expressions, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common health expressions in under five minutes: under the weather, on the m
Meet Me in Hyrule (A Legend of Zelda Tribute, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common American expressions in under five minutes: to blow off steam, back t
Attitude Adjustment
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common American expressions in under five minutes: like pulling teeth, to ba
Amazing Animals (Animal Expressions, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common American expressions in under five minutes: to bug someone, to have b
Let's Get Down to Business (Business Expressions, Part 2)
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common American expressions in five minutes: to have a lot on one's pla
A Day at Disney! (Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! Download FREE BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common American expressions in under five minutes: to know (something)
Welcome to the U.S.! (Surviving and Thriving Expressions)
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comIn this episode, you'll learn five common American expressions in five minutes: my heart goes out to them, ins
Let's Get Down To Business (Business Expressions, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comLearn five common American business expressions in less than five minutes: back-to-back, up and running, on the same
Culture Shock
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comLearn five common American expressions in less than five minutes: to wrap one's head around something, a fish o
Let's Eat! (Food Expressions, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comLearn five common American expressions in five minutes: to tide one over, to have a taste for something, to go to wa
Gifts Gone Wrong
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comLearn five common American expressions in less than five minutes: out of the question, to lie through one's tee
Let It Sell, Let It Sell, Let It Sell!
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comLearn five common American expressions in less than five minutes: a win-win, a pain in the neck, a trade-off, one on
Bang! (Expressions Involving Guns, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comLearn five common American expressions involving firearms in less than five minutes: to jump the gun, to pull the tr
A Nutty Situation
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comLearn five common American expressions in under five minutes: to hit it off, to be on cloud 9, to have it made, a fr
A Bad Day at the Office
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comLearn five common American expressions in under five minutes: from / since day one, to butt heads, to have the rug p
Money, Money, Money! (Expressions Involving Money, Part 1)
Send Laurie a message! Download BONUS MATERIAL for this episode here: https://americanenglishexpressions.com.Support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurieaeeYouTube: @AmericanEnglishExpressionsInstagram: americanenglishexpressions1Email: Laurie@AmericanEnglishExpressions.comLearn five common American expressions involving money in under five minutes: to go broke, a dime a dozen, one isn&a
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