Language of thingamajigs

25. Juli 2026Colloquial, idioms & slang, Language of thingamajigs, Speak like a native

24 1/2 phrases for agreeing & disagreeing.

Check out today’s Teatime Titbit: Speak like a native: Do you have discussions in English at work? Do you often feel you’re […]

5. Juli 2026Colloquial, idioms & slang, Language of thingamajigs, Speak like a native, Wonderful Wednesday Words

Short.

Check out today’s Teatime Titbit: Wonderful Wednesday Word: Short. The prefix ‘short’ is a clever tool for your English toolkit and here […]

7. Juni 2026In the news, Language of thingamajigs, Places & Culture

Poppies

Check out today’s Teatime Titbit: Poppies I’m sure it didn’t escape your notice that yesterday marked the centenary of the end of […]

9. Mai 2026Colloquial, idioms & slang, Language of thingamajigs, Places & Culture, Speak like a native

Your Scotland survival kit!!

Check out today’s Teatime Titbit: Your Scotland survival kit! Having spoken to so many people, who are holidaying this summer in Scotland, […]

26. April 2026Business matters, Language of thingamajigs

Are you pulling my leg, mate?

Check out today’s Teatime Titbit: Are you pulling my leg, mate? Sometimes in conversation people exaggerate (übertreiben), tell little (big) lies (Lügen […]