Catch Word #283 – Off the cuff

How do you get from intermediate English to sounding almost like a native speaker? Jesús Florez did it, and he’s back on the show to tell Andrew how. He explains the years he spent creating his own English immersion at home and names the four shows that finally moved him up to an ...  Show more

Have you ever gotten a second chance at something you thought you would only get to do once? In this bonus episode, Andrew talks about the first Culips meetup in Seoul and then tells the story of trying to see one of his favorite bands play a second time. Listen along to learn so ...  Show more

An expression that means you say something without preparing first. Learn it here.[Image: Getty]For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.comFind a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co ...  Show more

Если вы заранее не подготовили свою речь для презентации, выступления или, например, поздравления бабушки с юбилеем, выход один — импровизировать. Именно это и означает выражение "off the cuff" — делать что-либо «без подготовки», «экспромтом», «от себя».Пример использования:🇬🇧 ...  Show more

“At the drop of a hat”- to do something without any hesitation. 

Learn an informal expression about doing things without planning.