English in a Minute: Cookie-Cutter

Welcome to English in a Minute. Cookies are a sweet treat. A cookie cutter is something we use to cut cookies in a particular shape.

03 Feb 2025,·59 secs mins

English in a Minute: Third Time's the Charm

Welcome to English in a Minute. A charm is something that can bring good luck. It can also describe something that turned out perfectly. But why would we say third times the charm? Big news, Dan. My sister's getting married. Again.

02 Feb 2025,·1 mins mins

English in a Minute: Strike a Chord

Welcome to English in a Minute. When you strike a chord in music, you play several notes at the same time. So, are Ana and Andrew going to play music? I hope so. I love Amelia Earhart. Her life really struck a chord with me.

31 Jan 2025,·1 mins mins

English in a Minute: To Be All Thumbs

Welcome to English in a Minute. Each hand has one thumb, but what does it mean to be all thumbs? Dan, can you help bring in the cake for the work party? It's big. I'm not the best person to ask. I'm all thumbs.

29 Jan 2025,·59 secs mins

English in a Minute: Mixed Feelings

Welcome to English In A Minute. Humans have many complex feelings and emotions. But what does mixed feelings mean? Let's listen. So Anna, do you like the location of the new office building?

27 Jan 2025,·59 secs mins

English in a Minute: From the Frying Pan and Into the Fire

Welcome to English in a Minute. A frying pan is used to cook food in very hot oil. But what does it mean to go from the frying pan and into the fire? James is really not happy. What's the problem this time?

24 Jan 2025,·1 mins mins

English in a Minute: Get to the Bottom of It

Welcome to English in a Minute. The bottom is the lowest point of something, but what does it mean to get to the bottom of something? Let's listen. Someone stole my muffins, again! Dan, we need to get to the bottom of this. Tell me the details.

16 Jan 2025,·59 secs mins

English in a Minute: Gold Digger

Welcome to English in a Minute. Gold is a valuable material. We can dig gold out of mountains and get rich. So is that what gold digger means? Bob seems really upset these days. That's understandable. He lost a lot of money in the stock market. How did that happen?

11 Jan 2025,·59 secs mins

English in a Minute: Pet Peeve

Welcome to English in a Minute. If you feel peeved, you feel angry or annoyed. So does pet peeve mean you are annoyed at your pet? I'm sorry, Anna. Can you not do that? Whistling is a pet peeve of mine and I'm trying to read.

09 Jan 2025,·59 secs mins

English in a Minute: The Third Degree

Welcome to English in a Minute. A third-degree burn requires medical attention. But is this what Ana and Dan are talking about when they say the third degree? Hey, I'm headed to the lunch meeting. You want to walk with me?

06 Jan 2025,·59 secs mins