Native English Expressions | Ep.28

Do you feel lost when listening to native speakers? It’s likely because textbook English isn’t enough. Welcome to Native Expressions Ep.28.

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.28 | 1 – 10

bring it back to

return. to talk about or go back to a previous topic or time.
Let’s bring it back to the main point so we don’t get lost in this long story.

farm town

agricultural area. a small town where many people work on farms.
Living in a farm town teaches you that hard work often starts before the sun comes up.

border

boundary. the line that separates two different countries or areas.
Kindness should have no border, so try to be helpful to everyone you meet.

vibes

feeling. the general mood or atmosphere of a place or situation.
This beach has such positive vibes that everyone there seems to be smiling.

be close to

connected. to have a very strong and friendly relationship.
Life is much better when you are close to people who truly listen to your heart.

there’s nothing for someone there

no opportunity. having no reason or interest to stay in a place.
He moved to a new city because he felt there was nothing for him there in his old town.

half-sibling

a sibling with whom you share only one parent.
My half-siblings and I grew up in different houses, but we still have the same laugh.

birth order

age order. the sequence in which children are born in a family.
Your birth order doesn’t define you; your actions and kindness define who you are.

a decade apart

: ten-year gap. separated by ten years of time.
They are a decade apart, so they have very different memories of their childhood.

the baby of the family

: youngest child. the person born last in a family.
As the baby of the family, she always gets the most attention during the holidays.

Native Expressions Ep.28 | 11 – 14

get that before

: heard it. to have received a specific comment in the past.
He has never gotten that before, so your kind words really made his day.

look for

: seek. to try to find something or a specific word.
Don’t just look for success; try to find something that makes you truly happy.

thoughts are firing

: thinking fast. the brain is working clearly and producing ideas.
Once the music started, her creative thoughts were finally firing again.

bear with someone

: be patient. to wait for someone while they finish a task.
Please bear with me as I try to explain this very complicated movie plot.