Hello and welcome to the English We Speak, where we explain phrases used by fluent English

speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Faye Faye and I'm Phil.

What were you doing this morning? I didn't see you in the office, Phil.

Oh I was helping a friend design their website. I've been studying design. Design skills?

I didn't realise you had that in your locker.

My locker? I think this could be the expression we learn in this program. If you have something

in your locker, you have a skill, idea or something that you can use if needed. It's not usually

about your actual locker where you leave your

things. No. It's often something that other people don't know about, like your design skills.

They're definitely useful to have in your locker. Now, the important thing is that they are

something that you can bring out of your locker and use when needed. For example, if you go into a job interview,

it's good to have some examples of your work in your locker.

Do you have anything in your locker to help people understand this expression, Phil?

Well, I've got some examples of people using the expression.

Let's listen.

Everyone looked really bored with my karaoke song choices, but then I remembered I had a

really good party song in my locker. Everyone got up and danced.

I didn't realize you had those dance moves in your locker. I wouldn't have challenged you to a

dance off if I'd known. So I've invited my colleagues over for dinner. They think I can't cook, but they're going to be

surprised because I've got some great pasta recipes in my locker.

We've been learning the expression have in your locker. It means having something extra you can use if needed. And there is a

similar expression to have one shot in your locker. This means you only have one chance left to do

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