Native English Expressions | Ep.27

Do you feel lost when listening to native speakers? It’s likely because textbook English isn’t enough. Welcome to Native Expressions Ep.27.

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.

Native Expressions Ep.27 | 1 – 10

unsee

forget. to remove something from your memory after seeing it.
Once you see your boss dancing at the office party, you can never unsee it.

atrocity

: cruelty. a very cruel or terrible act.
We study history to make sure that a past atrocity never happens again.

be full of it

: lying. saying things that are not true or are nonsense.
My brother says he can talk to birds, but I think he is full of it.

apocalyptic

: end-of-world. looking like the total destruction of the world.
The living room looked apocalyptic after the puppy played with the pillows for ten minutes.

eerie

: strange. mysterious and a little bit scary in a weird way.
There was an eerie silence in the old library right before the lights started to flicker.

hang off

: dangle. to be suspended from the edge or side of something.
Even when you feel like you are hanging off a cliff, remember that your grip is stronger than you think.

intertwine

: mix. to connect or join two things together closely.
In a great friendship, fun and support intertwine to create a strong bond.

cover

report. to record or write about a particular event.
The reporter had to cover the story about the cat that learned how to surf.

overpass

bridge. a road that goes over another road or a railway.
He tried to jump to the overpass but realized he was not a superhero.

go at each other

fight. to attack or argue with someone very aggressively.
The two hungry seagulls began to go at each other over a single piece of bread on the beach.

Native Expressions Ep.27 | 11 – 20

get into

start. to become interested or involved in a subject or activity.
If you get into a good habit today, your future self will thank you.

unripe

green. fruit that is not yet ready to be eaten or used.
An unripe banana is like a plan that needs more time to become sweet and ready.

conquer

overcome. to successfully deal with or defeat a problem or challenge.
When you conquer a small fear today, you become brave enough for a bigger one tomorrow.

Is this it?

Is this all? a phrase used when you feel something is not enough or disappointing.
He looked at the tiny piece of cake and asked, “Is this it? because I am still very hungry.”

tenure

security. the right to keep a job permanently, especially for teachers.
After years of hard work, she finally received tenure and celebrated by taking a long nap.

in the money

profitable. in a position where you are making a profit or have value.
After selling his rare comic books, he was finally in the money.

soulless

: heartless. having no feeling or special character.
She felt like a robot in that soulless office until she brought in a tiny plant.

become obsessed with

fixated. to think about one thing or person all the time.
She became obsessed with her cat’s feelings and bought it a tiny sofa.

prison break

escape. an act of escaping from a jail or a place where you are kept.
The cat planned a daring prison break from the carrier just to avoid going to the vet.

working non-stop

tireless. working all the time without resting.
He was working non-stop to finish the cake, but he accidentally ate half of it.

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take a detour

bypass. to go a different way than the usual or planned one.
Don’t be afraid to take a detour in life; the best stories are often found on side roads.