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02/11/2020

The American English body-part idiom “an eye for an eye” means “revenge; equivalent action for a wrongdoing”. Example: Just because his friend cheated him, he shouldn’t try to cheat him back. An eye for an eye leaves everybody blind.

30/10/2020

The US has a presidential election next month. Learn about the process in the Slow American English podcast Episode 22: The US Presidential Election Process. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

26/10/2020

The American English body-part idiom “to look down your nose” means “to think you are better than someone else”. Example: Don’t look down your nose at her outfit. Just because your dress is more expensive, doesn’t mean you are better than she is.

23/10/2020

Women won the right to vote in the US in 1920. Learn more in the Slow American English podcast Episode 61: Women’s Suffrage. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

19/10/2020

The American English body-part idiom “off the top of my head” means “without looking it up or doing research”. Example: When does the plane arrive? Off the top of my head, I’d say 2pm. But you’d better check the schedule; I might be wrong.

16/10/2020

Latest episode just published on Slow American English Podcast! Episode 70: The Pacific Northwest. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

12/10/2020

The American English body-part idiom “tongue in cheek” means “jokingly”. Example: The essay was written tongue in cheek; we couldn’t take it seriously. ⁠

09/10/2020

Halloween is at the end of this month. Learn how it is celebrated in the USA in the Slow American English podcast Episode 10: Halloween. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

05/10/2020

The American English body-part idiom “a slap in the face” means “an insult”. Example: When she took credit for my work, it was a real slap in the face.

02/10/2020

Basketball season is about to start. Learn more in the Slow American English podcast Episode 48: Basketball and the NBA. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

28/09/2020

The American English body-part idiom “to have a big head” means “to be arrogant because of an accomplishment or praise”. Example: I hate talking to him now. He’s got a big head because he won the tennis championship.

25/09/2020

Learn how to read and write postal addresses in the USA in the Slow American English podcast Episode 33: US Postal Addresses. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

21/09/2020

The American English body-part idiom “at hand” means “within easy reach” or “about to happen”. Example: I always have my mobile phone at hand in case I need to search the internet for something. OR The election is at hand. We vote next Tuesday. ⁠

18/09/2020

How do American public schools compare to those in other countries? Find out in the Slow American English podcast Episode 28: America’s Public School. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

16/09/2020

Latest episode just published on Slow American English Podcast! Episode 69: Rock and Roll Music. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

14/09/2020

The American English body-part idiom “a no-brainer” means “something that doesn't require thought to decide“. Example: Whether to go to college was a no-brainer for me; I want to become a doctor.

11/09/2020

The Liberty Bell is one of the most beloved patriotic symbols in the USA. Find out more about it in the Slow American English podcast Episode 55: Liberty Bell. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

07/09/2020

The American English body-part idiom “to lose your nerve” means “to plan to do something scary but abandon the plan at the last minute because of fear”. Example: I made an appointment with my boss to ask for a raise, but I lost my nerve and didn’t go to the meeting.

04/09/2020

Labor Day is coming up next week. Learn more about this federal holiday in the Slow American English podcast Episode 9: Labor Day. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

31/08/2020

The American English body-part idiom “jump down someone’s throat” means “to respond in a sudden, angry way with yelling”. Example: I only gently suggested that she drive more slowly, but she jumped down my throat and told me to mind my own business.

28/08/2020

Blues music originated in the USA. Find out where in the Slow American English podcast Episode 25: Blues Music. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

24/08/2020

The American English body-part idiom “joined at the hip” means “always together”. Example: If you see Carol, you’ll always see Julie. They are best friends and practically joined at the hip!

21/08/2020

What are the lyrics to the national anthem in the USA? Find out in the Slow American English podcast Episode 15: The National Anthem. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

17/08/2020

The American English body-part idiom “to have skin in the game” means “to have a reason to care about the outcome”. Example: I don’t care if she wins the contest. I don’t have any skin in the game.

16/08/2020

Latest episode just published on Slow American English Podcast! Episode 68: Bill Gates and Microsoft. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

14/08/2020

Did Betsy Ross really sew the first American flag? Learn the answer in the Slow American English podcast Episode 18: The American Flag. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

10/08/2020

The American English body-part idiom “gut reaction” means “emotional reaction without thinking”. Example: My gut reaction to the news was to be angry. However, when I thought about it, I realized there was nothing to worry about.

07/08/2020

Why do Americans all have an Uncle Sam? Learn the answer in the Slow American English podcast Episode 19: Uncle Sam. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

03/08/2020

The American English body-part idiom “gut feeling” means “instinct or intuition”. Example: There is no reason for me to trust her, but I have a gut feeling she is an honest person.

31/07/2020

Jazz originated in the USA. Learn more in the Slow American English podcast Episode 5: Jazz Music. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

27/07/2020

The American English body-part idiom “under someone’s thumb” means “under someone’s control”. Example: I don’t know why she doesn’t break up with him. He must have her under his thumb for some reason.

24/07/2020

Learn how the government of the US is set up in the Slow American English podcast Episode 6: The Constitution and Federal Government. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

20/07/2020

The American English body-part idiom “right under your nose” means “something one fails to see even though it should be obvious”. Example: He was stealing from the business right under the boss’s nose.

17/07/2020

Find out all the meanings of “barbecue” in American English in the Slow American English podcast Episode 41: Barbecue. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

16/07/2020

Latest episode just published on Slow American English Podcast! Episode 67: Miami, FL. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

13/07/2020

The American English body-part idiom “wash your hands of it” means “to refuse to have anything more to do with something”. Example: I have tried to help him, but he continues to ignore my advice. I wash my hands of the whole situation!

10/07/2020

Find out more about Native Americans in the Slow American English podcast Episode 42: Native Americans. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

06/07/2020

The American English body-part idiom “to tear your hair out” means “to be very frustrated”. Example: This slow internet connection makes me want to tear my hair out!

03/07/2020

When did the USA become an independent country? Find out in the Slow American English podcast Episode 7: Declaration of Independence and Independence Day. Listen on the website (free transcripts!) or wherever you get your podcasts.

29/06/2020

The American English body-part idiom “thumbs down/thumbs up” means “disapproval/approval”. Example: Famous movie critic Roger Ebert gave his favorite movies two thumbs up. Bad movies got two thumbs down.

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