Summary
From eyebrows to clothes, when they look good we like to say so. There are many ways to compliment someone but Rob is about to discover the latest way to say it. Find out if this informal phrase describes his new shoes in The English We Speak.
Transcript
Feifei
Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. I’m Feifei…
Rob
… and hello, I’m Rob.
Feifei
You seem to have a lot of bags with you today, Rob.
Rob
Oh these? Yes, I’ve been shopping – I finally decided to get out of the house, go shopping and treat myself.
Feifei
Come on then, Rob. Let’s see what you’ve bought.
Rob
Well, my most expensive purchase was this pair of shoes. What do you think?
Feifei
Wow! They are on fleek!
Rob
On fire!? Oh no, quick, get some water…
Feifei
No, Rob – on fleek. It’s an informal phrase meaning they look good. It can also describe something that is attractive, stylish or even elegant.
Rob
So, you’re saying I look stylish?
Feifei
Errr… well… shall we hear some examples of other things that are ‘on fleek’?
Examples
I love what you’re wearing to the party – you’re on fleek!
That hair style is on fleek – where did you get it done?
She’s just back from the beauty salon and her eyebrows are on fleek!
Feifei
This is The English We Speak from BBC Learning English and we’re talking about things that are ‘on fleek’ – which means they look good or are stylish or elegant. And Rob’s new shoes are on fleek! So Rob, I expect those new shoes were expensive?
Rob
Very! But that’s why they’re – as you say – on fleek.
Feifei
Indeed. So when are you going to wear them?
Rob
Oh I’m not going to wear them – they’re too expensive to wear outside!
Feifei
Right – so you’re going to carry on wearing those filthy trainers?
Rob
Of course. What’s wrong with them?
Feifei
They’re not ‘fleek’, they’re filthy.
Rob
Looks like I’ll never be a fashion icon then.
Feifei
No, Rob! See ya.
Rob
Bye