Here’s a great idiom to use when someone’s angry about something! For example, ‘Maria’s having a bad day. She’s behind with her work and she’s got a bee in her bonnet about today’s parking arrangements.’ Do you have a similar idiom in your language?⁣ 🐝 ✨ ...
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Cool Idioms for Hot Days 🐝✨ ..

Youssra: Ugh, it’s so hot today! I feel like I’m melting.
Mariam: Tell me about it! It’s boiling hot out there.
Youssra: And to make things worse, the bus was late, so I had to walk in the sun. Now I’m completely hot under the collar.
Mariam: Oh no! And you already had a bee in your bonnet about the air conditioner not working at the office.
Youssra: Exactly! It’s like everything is against me today.
Mariam: Well, let’s grab some iced coffee. Maybe we can chill out before we go back.
Youssra: Good idea. I definitely need to cool down — both my body and my mood!

Idioms & Meanings :

Bee in your bonnet – To be angry or upset about something and keep thinking about it.

Boiling hot – Extremely hot weather.

Hot under the collar – Angry or annoyed.

Chill out – To relax and calm down.

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Are you feeling tired? Do you need a short sleep to boost your energy levels? What word do British people say instead of ‘short sleep’? ✨
MORE: Learn how important sleep is AND expand your vocabulary by clicking the link in our bio.⁣
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Hey guys! 🌙✨
Ramadan Kareem! I’ve honestly missed you all a lot. It feels so good to be back here with you! Let’s start with a quick and fun English tip today :
Do you find the words ‘number’ and ‘amount’ confusing? Don’t worry! Andrew is here with a VERY quick tip for you . Read it and then choose the correct answer to the quiz question below. We’ll tell you the answer later! :) ...

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Hi!

So, where are you guys from? :)

🎬 Do you enjoy watching movies? What's your all-time favourite film?

Here are some of the BBC Learning English team's picks:

• Georgie – Lion starring Dev Patel
• Catherine – The Night of the Hunter
• Jiaying – The Lord of the Rings trilogy (yes, we're counting all three!)
• Neil – Raiders of the Lost Ark – a childhood favourite
• Beth – Any Harry Potter movie

What about you? Tell us your favourite movie in the comments! 🍿

For more English learning, check out the link in our bio and listen to our episode about movie genres.

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