Everyday English
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Everyday English is the English people use at work, at school and with friends.
Choose a topic below: idioms, Australian or British slang, rhyming slang or phrasal verbs. Each page explains one meaning in plain words and shows examples, so you can understand it and use it with confidence.
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5 pages in this list
- English idiomsLearn common English idioms with plain meanings, three examples each and a ten-question quiz. Filter by theme. Free, no account needed.
- Phrasal verbsEight verbs: get, take, put, look, turn, come, go and give. Eight meanings each, with patterns, examples and a ten-question quiz. Filter by small word.
- Australian slangSixty Australian slang words, each marked safe, casual or rude with its own plain-English line. Filter by level and print the Safe to say card.
- British slangSixty British slang words, each marked safe, casual or rude with its own plain-English line. Filter by level, and see money slang too.
- Rhyming slang decoderDecode Cockney rhyming slang: type a phrase and learn what it means. More than 100 phrases with meanings, short forms and examples.
Questions people ask
What is an idiom?
An idiom is a short phrase whose meaning is not clear from its separate words. "Under the weather" means a little unwell. It does not mean standing in bad weather.
What is a phrasal verb?
A phrasal verb is a verb with a small word after it, such as "give up" or "look after". The two words together often mean something new.
Is slang safe to use at work?
Sometimes. Friendly slang is fine with colleagues who use it. Plain words are safer with a manager or a customer, so check how casual a word is before you say it.
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EasySay. "Everyday English". https://easysay.org/everyday-english. Last updated 18 October 2026.
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