Daily English Pod
Daily English Pod is a podcast for learning English beyond grammar and textbooks. During the week, it teaches practical vocabulary, expressions, idioms, and real-life English used in everyday conversations, emotions, and work. On weekends, it explores language through ideas from psychology, philosophy, and human experience to better understand life, emotions, identity, and growth. Created by Jale, an experienced English teacher with a Master's in Applied Linguistics from Canada, the podcast aims to help learners understand English deeply, use it confidently, and connect it to real life.
Episodes
Feel It First
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282When something uncomfortable appears inside us, what is our first reaction?Sadness? Make it go away.Anxiety? Distract yourself.Disappointment? Try to think positively.Anger? Calm down immediately.We have become very good at asking:“How can I feel
Delve into sth
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Delve into sthTo delve into something means to examine, explore, or investigate a subject carefully and in detail.Example:Imagine you watch a documentary about sleep.One idea really catches your attention.Afterwards, you look it up.Then you find
Something along those lines
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Something along those linesWe use this expression when we mean something similar to what has just been mentioned, but not necessarily exactly the same.Example:Imagine your friend is moving into a new apartment, and you want to get them a housewar
That's the bottom line
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282That's the bottom lineThe bottom line is the most important fact, conclusion, or result in a situation.Example:Imagine you’re deciding between two apartments.The first one is beautiful.It has huge windows, a gorgeous kitchen, and much more s
I took the liberty of
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282I took the liberty ofWhen you take the liberty of doing something, you do something without asking for permission first, usually because you believe it will be useful or helpful.Example:Imagine you and a friend have been talking about trying a po
Solomon’s Paradox
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Have you ever noticed how wise you can be about somebody else’s life?A friend tells you about a difficult relationship, and somehow you can see the situation clearly.You tell them:“Don’t make a decision while you’re angry.”“Give it some time.”“Tr
The Lipstick Effect
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282The Lipstick EffectHave you ever noticed that during a difficult or uncertain period, you suddenly want to buy yourself something small?Not a car.Not an expensive holiday.Maybe a lipstick.A perfume.A nice coffee.A book.Something you do not really
Nip it in the bud
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Nip it in the budTo nip something in the bud means to deal with a problem at an early stage, before it has the chance to grow into something bigger or more difficult.Example:Imagine you’ve recently started going to bed later and later.At first, i
It goes both ways
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282It goes both waysWe use “it goes both ways” when something should be mutual or reciprocal.In other words, if one person gives something — effort, respect, support, honesty — the other person should usually give something too.It shouldn’t all come
For lack of a better word
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282For lack of a better wordWe use this expression when the word we choose is not exactly right, but it is the closest or best word we can think of at that moment.Example:Imagine you have been living in another country for several years.One day, you
To each their own
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282To each their own We use “to each their own” when we want to say that different people have different tastes, preferences, and ways of doing things — and that’s okay.Example:Imagine you visit a friend’s apartment for the first time.You walk in an
A last resort
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282A last resort is the final option you use when everything else has failed—or when there really isn’t another good choice left.Example:1- Imagine your neighbour keeps playing loud music late at night.At first, you ignore it.Then you speak to them
The Pleasure of Being a Beginner
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282When was the last time you allowed yourself to be bad at something?Not practising secretly until you could look competent.But trying something unfamiliar, making mistakes, and allowing yourself to be seen as a beginner.
Borrowing others' priorities?
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Borrowing others' priorities?Ever achieved something you thought you wanted… and then felt surprisingly little?You reached the goal. You received the recognition. Perhaps people congratulated you. But inside, there was a quiet question:“Why
It happens to the best of us
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282It happens to the best of usEven intelligent, capable, and experienced people make mistakes sometimes.It’s a warm way to remind someone that they’re not alone—and that one mistake doesn’t define them.Example:Imagine your friend arrives at the air
No harm done
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282No harm done We use “no harm done” when someone has made a mistake, but nothing serious happened as a result.Example:Imagine a friend is meeting you at a café.They arrive twenty minutes late and immediately say:“I’m so sorry! I wrote down the wro
It wasn't meant to be
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282It wasn't meant to be We use this expression when we accept that something didn’t happen the way we hoped.Not necessarily because someone made a mistake.Not because we didn’t try hard enough.Example:Imagine you find the perfect apartment.It’
A drop in the ocean
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282A drop in the ocean A very small amount compared with what is needed.ExampleImagine you’re learning English.Today, you learn one new expression.Then you look at everything you still don’t know and think,“One expression? That’s just a drop in the
The Sweet Spot
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282The Sweet SpotHave you ever noticed that too much of something can be just as unhelpful as too little?For example: Too much planning can feel restrictive.Too little planning can create chaos.Often, what we are really looking for is the right bala
Anticipatory Nostalgia
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Have you ever been in the middle of a beautiful moment and suddenly felt a little sad?Perhaps you were having dinner with your family.Watching your child play.Laughing with an old friend. Or sitting in a familiar place that you knew you would not
The Biggest Predictor of Happiness
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282The Biggest Predictor of HappinessIf someone asked you a cliché question,“What do you think leads to a happy life?”What would you answer?
As it turns out
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282As it turns out We use “as it turns out” when we reveal the truth or final result of a situation—especially when it is different from what we originally believed or expected.Example:Imagine you meet someone at a friend’s birthday dinner.They bar
That's a story for another day
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282That's a story for another dayIt means: “I’ll tell you about it another time because it’s too long, too complicated, or not relevant right now.”Example:Imagine someone asks:“What was the hardest part about leaving your home country?”You take
Chances are
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Chances are means something is probably true or likely to happen.ExampleImagine you’ve applied for a job, but you haven’t received an answer yet.You start thinking:“They probably didn’t like my application.”Your friend tells you:“Don’t worry. Cha
Truth be told
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Truth be toldIt means: “To be honest.” “If I’m being completely honest.”Example: Imagine a friend asks, “Do you enjoy working from home?” You think for a moment and reply,“Truth be told, I miss seeing people every day.” You aren’t just giving a p
Here's the thing
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Here's the thingIt means: “Let me explain the most important part of the situation.”Example:Imagine your friend asks,“Why don’t you just quit your job if you don’t enjoy it?”You reply,“Here’s the thing… I don’t hate my job. I just know I wan
Wake Up to Your Life
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282What if you realized that you had been sleepwalking through parts of your life?Would you need to quit your job? Move somewhere new? Change everything?Probably not.Waking up rarely begins with a dramatic decision. Sometimes it begins with one quie
Sleepwalking through life
Send us Fan MailHave you ever reached the end of a day and realized you could barely remember it?You answered messages. Finished tasks. Worked, cooked, cleaned, watched something, and went to bed.The day was full.But somehow, you were not fully inside it.
For better or for worse
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282For better or for worseWhether the outcome is good or bad; accepting both the positive and the negative parts of a situation.Example:Imagine your best friend is moving to another country.They’re excited about the adventure, but they’re also nervo
It couldn't be better
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282It couldn't be better Things are going extremely well. I’m very happy with how things are.Example:Imagine you run into an old friend at a café.You haven’t seen each other in years.After catching up for a few minutes, you ask,“So, how’s the n
To say the least
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282To say the leastmean: What I just said is actually an understatement. The reality was even more extreme.Example:Imagine you’re watching your favorite team play in a championship final.The game goes into extra time, and the winner is decided in th
Nothing beats
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Nothing beatsNothing is better than…We use this expression when we want to say that something is our absolute favorite or that nothing else compares to it.Example: Imagine it’s Saturday morning after a busy week at work.Your friend asks,“Any plan
More often than not
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282More often than not Usually. Most of the time.It’s a slightly more advanced way of saying usually, and it’s very common in both spoken and written English.Example:Imagine your friend is terrified of speaking English.Before every conversation, the
What has become normal
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282What has become normalThink back five years.What felt impossible then?Now ask yourself another question.What feels completely normal today that once seemed extraordinary?
Nobody Has It All Figured Out
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Nobody Has It All Figured OutHave you ever looked around and thought,“Everyone else seems to have life figured out except me.”They know what career they want.They know how to raise children.They know how to manage money.They seem confident.Meanwh
It goes a long way
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282It goes a long wayA small action has a much bigger positive effect than you might expect.Example:Imagine you’re starting a new job.On your first day, a colleague takes a few minutes to show you around the office and introduce you to everyone.It d
Have a change of heart
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Have a change of heartA change in your feelings, opinion, or decision about something.Example: Imagine your friend invites you on a weekend trip.At first, you say no because you're tired and want to stay home.But the next morning, you start
A reality check
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282A reality check An experience or piece of information that makes you see a situation more realistically.Example:Imagine someone starts their first job after university.They expect to immediately get exciting projects, earn a high salary, and move
That being said
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282That being said Even though what I just said is true, I also want to add another point that may contrast with it.Example:1- Imagine you’re talking to a friend about a new job.You say:“The hours are long, and the work can be stressful.”But you als
I wouldn't go that far
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282I wouldn't go that farI don’t completely agree with such a strong or extreme statement.ExamplesImagine you and a friend have just eaten at a new restaurant.You both agree that the food was good, but your friend gets a little carried away and
Speak Before You’re Ready
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Speak Before You’re ReadyMany English learners are waiting.Waiting for better grammar.More vocabulary.Better pronunciation.More confidence.And then, they tell themselves:“When my English is good enough, I’ll start speaking.”But actually speaking
Your accent is not your enemy
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Why do so many learners apologize for their accent? Why do they see it as something they need to hide? Your accent simply tells the story of where you come from. It tells people that you speak more than one language. That you’ve had the courage t
It grew on me
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282It grew on me You didn’t like something very much at first, but gradually you began to appreciate or enjoy it.Example:Imagine you’ve just moved to a new city.During the first few weeks, everything feels unfamiliar.You miss your old neighborhood,
Connect the dots
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Connect the dots To understand how different pieces of information or different events are connected.Example: Imagine you’re watching a detective movie.At first, the clues don’t seem to make any sense.A lost key.A phone call.A photograph.But near
It's the little things
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282It's the little thingsThe small, ordinary moments in life often bring the greatest happiness.Examples:1- Imagine someone asks why you enjoyed your vacation so much.It wasn’t the hotel.It wasn’t the expensive restaurants.You simply loved dri
It was worth a shot
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282It was worth a shotIt was worth trying, even if success wasn’t guaranteed.Examples: Imagine your friend encourages you to apply for a scholarship.You don’t think you’ll get it, but you submit your application anyway.A few weeks later, whether you
You can't go wrong with...
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282You can't go wrong with...It’s a safe, reliable, or excellent choice.In other words, it’s something that’s very unlikely to disappoint.Examples:1- Imagine your friend is invited to a job interview and isn’t sure what to wear.They ask you for
Too Many Shoulds
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Too Many ShouldsThere is a small word that quietly makes many people miserable. That word is: should.I should be further ahead by now. I should earn more. I should speak better English. I should have figured this out already. I should be happier.
Being busy vs. busyness
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Being busy vs. busynessThe brain doesn't always distinguish between solving a problem and rehearsing a problem.Between planning and worrying.Between thinking and carrying.
Unsung hero
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Unsung hero A person who does important or valuable work but receives little recognition or praise for it.Example:1- Imagine you’re organizing a big event at work or at school.Everyone congratulates the speaker or the manager.But you know that on
A labour of love
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282A labour of love Something you do because you genuinely love it, even though it requires a lot of time, effort, or hard work.Example:Imagine someone spends months restoring an old family house.Painting walls. Fixing furniture. Working every weeke
As we speak
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282As we speakIt means: At this very moment. Right now.Example: Imagine you’re waiting for an important package.A friend asks: “Has it been shipped yet?” You check the tracking information and reply:“Yes, it’s on its way as we speak.” Meaning: It’s
For some reason
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282For some reason For a reason that you don’t know or can’t explain.Example:Imagine you’re talking to a friend about movies.You say:“For some reason, I always cry at the end of animated films.”You don’t know exactly why.You just do.
Before I knew it
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Before I knew itSomething happened very quickly or sooner than you expected. Usually because you were busy, distracted, or enjoying yourself.Examples:1- I watched one episode, and before I knew it, it was midnight.2- I kept studying a little ever
I never got around to
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282I never got around toIt means: I intended to do something, but I never found the time or opportunity to do it. Importantly, this expression usually doesn’t imply laziness. Life simply got in the way.Examples:1- I never got around to reading it.2-
Not gonna lie
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Not gonna lie It simply means: To be honest. Or: I’m about to say something truthful, personal, or perhaps a little unexpected. Examples:1- Not gonna lie, I was really nervous at the beginning.2- Not gonna lie, that was much better than I expecte
While away the hours
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282While away the hoursTo spend time in a pleasant, relaxed, and leisurely way. Usually, without doing anything particularly important or urgent.Examples:1- We whiled away the hours talking in a café.2- I whiled away the afternoon by the beach with
Come to Think of It
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Come to Think of ItIs used when a new thought or realization suddenly comes to mind.Examples:1- Come to think of it, I haven’t been to the cinema in ages.
Two Years Together
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Two Years TogetherAs we begin our third year together, I hope Daily English Pod continues to be something useful in your life. A place to learn. A place to reflect. A place to discover a new expression. Or simply a calm few minutes in a busy day.
It doesn't hurt to...
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282It doesn't hurt to There’s no disadvantage in doing it.Examples1- It doesn’t hurt to send your resume.2- It doesn’t hurt to ask.
Off the top of my head
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Off the top of my headIt means: Without thinking very carefully or checking information. You’re giving an answer based on what immediately comes to mind.Examples:1- I don’t remember exactly, but off the top of my head, I think the meeting is on T
Emotional Agility
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Emotional AgilityMany of us spend a surprising amount of energy trying to get rid of difficult emotions.But according to psychologist Susan David, one of the most important skills in life is emotional agility—the ability to experience our emotion
Less News, More Life
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Less News, More LifeImagine someone telling you News is to the mind what sugar is to the body. . It sounds exaggerated at first. But that's exactly the argument made by the Swiss writer Rolf Dobelli. Sugar isn't necessarily bad. It&apos
I've been meaning to
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282I've been meaning toI’ve been meaning to do something” means “I’ve wanted or intended to do it for some time, but I haven’t done it yet.Examples:1- I’ve been meaning to ask you something.2- I’ve been meaning to watch that movie.
It comes at a cost
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282It comes at a cost If something comes at a cost, it means it has a disadvantage, a sacrifice, or a negative consequence attached to it.Examples:1- Living abroad can be wonderful, but it often comes at a cost.2- Success can come at a cost if we
A tough pill to swallow
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282A tough pill to swallow is an unpleasant truth or reality that is difficult to accept. It’s not just bad news. It’s something that challenges our expectations, our hopes, or our ego.Examples:1- Accepting that some friendships naturally drift apar
Carve out time
Send us Fan MailCarve out timemeans to deliberately create time for something in your busy schedule. Not because you suddenly have extra time. But because you intentionally make space for something that matters.Examples:1- She always carves out time for her family, no matter how busy she is.2- I try to carve out time for exercise every week.
Time will tell
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Time will tell It's too early to knowExamples:1- Imagine your friend starts a new relationship. After only two weeks, everyone asks: "Is this the right person?" Your friend smiles and says, "I don't know. Time will tell.
Why Ordinary Moments Don't Feel Enough Anymore
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Why Ordinary Moments Don't Feel Enough AnymoreA strange thing happens when we get used to constant stimulation. A quiet walk feels boring. Reading a few pages feels slow. Waiting for the bus feels unbearable. Even drinking coffee without che
The psychological cost of constant self-evaluation
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282The psychological cost of constant self-evaluationA strange thing happens to many thoughtful people. Even when they're resting…they're still evaluating.Am I doing enough? Am I productive enough? Am I improving fast enough? Am I where I
I can't put my finger on it
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282I can't put my finger on itExamples: "I can't put my finger on it" means "I can't identify or explain something exactly, even though I know it's there."1- I wasn't happy in that job, but I couldn&apos
Hit a plateau
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Hit a plateau To "hit a plateau" means to stop making noticeable progress after a period of improvement.Examples:1- I feel like I've hit a plateau in my French. 2- The project made great progress at first, but now it's hit a p
Better safe than sorry
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Better safe than sorry means it's wiser to take a small precaution now than to regret not doing it later.Examples:1- I went to the doctor just to make sure everything was okay. Better safe than sorry.2- I wasn't sure if I needed my cha
No Hard Feelings
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282No Hard Feelings means "I'm not upset with you" or "I don't want this situation to damage our relationship."Examples:1- I understand why you made that decision. No hard feelings.2- It didn't work out, but no har
One thing led to another
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282One thing led to another means that a series of events happened naturally, and one event caused the next. Examples1- I started learning English for work, but one thing led to another and now I teach it.2- I only planned to stay for ten minutes, b
Why We Keep Postponing Things That Matter
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Why We Keep Postponing Things That MatterA strange thing happens with important things. Not unimportant things. Important things. The book you want to write. The language you want to learn. The thesis you want to finish. The difficult conversatio
Why Small Problems Feel Big at Night
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Why Small Problems Feel Big at Night"Not every thought deserves equal trust." It's a simple sentence.But it might save you from a lot of unnecessary suffering.
That's a good problem to have
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282That's a good problem to have People say "That's a good problem to have" when a problem is caused by something positive or successful.Examples:1- My apartment is too small for all my plants." Well..."That's a g
Can't complain
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247abXc21DlACan't complainmeans things ar
Hear me out
Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247abXc21DlAHear me out means "Listen to
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