Native English Expressions | Ep.15
Do you feel lost when listening to native speakers? Itโs likely because textbook English isnโt enough. Welcome to Native Expressions Ep.15.
Real conversations are full of idioms, phrasal verbs, and cultural nuances. This series curates authentic expressions directly from podcasts and YouTube videos to help you sound more natural and confident.
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Native Expressions Ep.15 | 1 – 10
one thing Iโve learned
- an important lesson or idea gained from experience
- Over the years, one thing Iโve learned is that habits can shape how people feel about life.
blind taste testing
- trying food or drinks without knowing what they are to avoid bias
- They did a blind taste testing to see which drink people truly preferred.
knockoffs
- products that copy famous brands but are usually cheaper or lower quality
- Some people cannot tell the difference between the original and the knockoffs.
meaningless
- having little or no real value
- The labels felt meaningless once the focus shifted to taste alone.
hold on
- used to ask someone to wait for a short time
- Hold on, he realized he had forgotten something important.
go vote
- to go and officially choose a candidate or option in an election
- He decided to go vote before continuing with the rest of his plans.
implore you to
- to strongly ask someone to do something
- She spoke earnestly and implored them to take part in the decision.
a real one
- the original version of something
- He wanted to compare a real one with several cheaper alternatives.
fake ones
- copies or imitations that are not genuine
- During the test, she tried the original alongside several fake ones.
almost positive
- very sure about something, though not 100% certain
- He was almost positive he knew which option was the diet version.
Native Expressions Ep.15 | 11 – 20
I guess
- used to show uncertainty or a mild opinion
- I guess the flavor was lighter than expected.
tiny chance
- a very small possibility
- There was a tiny chance that she had picked the wrong sample.
almost positive
- very sure about something but not completely certain
- She was almost positive she recognized the flavor from before.
Oh boy
- an expression showing surprise, worry, or strong emotion
- Oh boy, he knew immediately this was not going to be good.
holy crap
- an informal expression of shock or strong surprise
- Holy crap, the taste was far worse than he imagined.
way too
- much more than is acceptable
- The drink was way too strong to be pleasant.
the thing you have to understand about
- used to introduce an important idea that explains everything else
- The thing you have to understand about this drink is that it was designed very differently from others.
was invented by
- created for the first time by a person
- The formula was invented by someone with a scientific background.
essential to understanding
- absolutely necessary in order to understand something
- This detail is essential to understanding why the flavor feels unusual.
the product of
- the result of a particular person, process, or way of thinking
- The recipe is the product of careful experimentation rather than tradition.
Native Expressions Ep.15 | 21 – 25
in its essence
- at its most basic or fundamental level
- In its essence, the drink was meant to feel artificial on purpose.
go for
- to choose a particular option
- Instead of copying fruit flavors, he didnโt go for anything obvious.
all wrong
- completely incorrect or inappropriate
- Focusing on a single fruit flavor feels all wrong for this kind of soda.
by the way
- used to add an extra comment or side thought
- By the way, that comment was meant half-jokingly.
walk away
- to leave something behind permanently
- If the guess is correct, he says he would walk away from his current life.