{"podcast":{"title":"English Makes No Sense","slug":"english-makes-no-sense-3657299","podcast_index_feed_id":3657299,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/4dc9d054/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.englishmakesnosense.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/12950717/12950717-1735338068966-50843ef9f535e.jpg","author":"SL Rockfish","episode_count":283,"summary":"A humorous and hopefully helpful look at the English language. If you follow me on Tik Tok, Instagram and YouTube you already know what this podcast is about. In this podcast we will have fun with the English language. You will learn pronunciation tips, grammar rules and how to improve your English. Listen, learn, hopefully laugh and practice your English fluency skills! Come on!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T00:20:24.011812+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-makes-no-sense-3657299"},"episode":{"title":"Business English Idioms: Speak Like a Native at Work","slug":"business-english-idioms-speak-like-a-native-at-work","published_at":"2026-04-29T18:28:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-makes-no-sense-3657299/business-english-idioms-speak-like-a-native-at-work","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-makes-no-sense-3657299","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sl-rockfish/episodes/Business-English-Idioms-Speak-Like-a-Native-at-Work-e3ilgj0","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3503533288.mp3","summary":"Ever feel like your colleagues are speaking a secret language? You know the words, but the sentences make NO sense! 🤯 In this episode of English Makes No Sense , we’re pulling back the curtain on Business English Idioms . Stop sounding like a textbook and start sounding like a pro. I’m breaking down the 5 most common office idioms used in the US—from "getting the ball rolling" to "touching base." What you’ll learn in 10 minutes: Why we use sports metaphors in the office (and what they actually mean!). The "Secret Code" phrases for starting and ending meetings. The #1 phrase to use when you need to make sure everyone understands the plan. If you’re ready to boost your workplace confidence, hit play! And don't forget to follow the show so you don't miss Episode 2: The Phrasal Verbs that run the office. 🚀 #EnglishMakesNoSense #BusinessEnglish #ESL #LearnEnglish #WorkplaceEnglish #EnglishIdioms #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #TeacherLife #EnglishTips #SLRockfish","meta_description":"Ever feel like your colleagues are speaking a secret language? You know the words, but the sentences make NO sense! 🤯 In this episode of English Makes No…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":726,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/english-makes-no-sense-3657299/episodes/business-english-idioms-speak-like-a-native-at-work/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-makes-no-sense-3657299/business-english-idioms-speak-like-a-native-at-work.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}