Daily Easy English #1179: Learn how to use "mailing it in" with Coach Shane

Daily Easy English Expression Podcast

Shane Peterson

Self-improvement, Language Learning, Education

4.7 • 812 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2026

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Master the American English phrase "mailing it in" in this fun and free ESL podcast lesson! Join Coach Shane to improve your English speaking, listening, and pronunciation with clear explanations and real-life examples. Today's Expression: mailing it in Check out this song—it's SO great! Oh, yeah! But you have to listen to the unplugged version. Is it better? It makes this version seem like he's just mailing it in~ Why Listen to this podcast? Learn how to use these words and phrases naturally in conversations. Perfect for ESL/EFL learners aiming to sound like native American English speakers. Boost your listening, comprehension, and American culture knowledge. Free Resources & Courses: Free Lessons: Join us at Skool.com/lme for more English tips. Massive English community: Skool.com/lme Free LIVE classes: Skool.com/lme In China? Follow my Camp Director on WeChat at youtu233 for English Camp updates. Support Coach Shane: Patreon: Support me at patreon.com/coachshane. Buy Me a Coffee: Donate at paypal.me/LetsMasterEnglish. Free Audiobook: Try Audible at audibletrial.com/lme. Sponsor Spotlight: Boost your focus with Magic Mind! Use code LME for 20% off one-time purchases or up to 48% off subscriptions at magicmind.com/LME. About Coach Shane: I'm from Vermont, USA, and I create podcasts and videos to help ESL/EFL students master American English pronunciation, speaking, and culture. Find me on iTunes, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms! Hashtags: #ESL #AmericanEnglish #EnglishIdioms #LearnEnglish #CoachShane #LetsMasterEnglish #EnglishPronunciation #CaughtMeOffGuard

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0:00.0	Hello everybody. My name is Coach Shane and welcome to Easy English Expressions. Come on, let's master English.
0:14.8	Hello everybody. Welcome back to Daily Easy English Expression, the podcast.
0:22.4	How are you today?
0:24.4	Working hard?
0:26.6	Are you working hard?
0:28.2	That's great.
0:29.6	Yeah, I try to work hard every day.
0:32.4	But you know, sometimes on some days, just don't want to work very hard i show up i come into my office i turn on
0:49.3	my computer uh it looks like i'm working my wife thinks I'm working my sons my two boys they think I'm working
0:59.7	but I'm not really doing much in this situation what am I doing that is today's
1:06.3	expression e cubed number 1,179 is mailing it in.
1:14.2	Mailing it in.
1:16.6	Uh-huh?
1:18.6	Mailing.
1:19.8	Like mail, like email, mail, M-A-I-L-I-N-G, mailing it in.
1:27.4	If you are mailing it in, that means you're doing something with no enthusiasm.
1:40.6	You're doing something half-heartedly. Only half your heart is there only half your energy is there
1:48.9	or maybe like 10% quit mailing it in quit being so lazy do your job if you have a job do it
2:00.6	give it 100% Quit mailing it in.
2:04.4	But the fact is, sometimes you need to mail it in, right? It's true. Check out the dialogue.
2:12.5	Check out this song. It's so great. Oh yeah. But you have to listen to the unplugged version. Is it better?
2:22.6	It makes this version seem like he's just mailing it in. Okay, so let me explain the situation.
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