Summary 

Rob wants to go trick or treating for Halloween but Feifei's too scared. Learn a fear-related expression in this programme and find out who is actually brave.

Transcript

Feifei
Hello, and welcome to The English We Speak... I’m Feifei… Argh! 

Rob
And I’m Rob. Ah Halloween! I love Halloween, Feifei. Are you looking forward to trick or treating? 

Feifei
No fear! 

Rob
No fear? You mean 'yes fear!' Halloween's all about fear! 

Feifei
That's what I don't like about it. 

Rob
What's not to like? There's ghosts and witches and jack-o'-lanterns! Come on, Feifei! Get on your broomstick and let's go!

Feifei
No fear, Rob! 

Rob
Why do you keep saying 'no fear', Feifei? You're kind of missing the point. 

Feifei
No, you are missing the point, Rob. 'No fear' is an expression which actually means 'certainly not', 'no way'. 

Rob
Ah, I get it. So by saying 'no fear', you mean 'absolutely not'. 

Feifei
That's right. Let's hear some examples before my legs turn to jelly. 

Examples
A: Fancy that Justin Bieber concert?
B: No fear! I can't stand him.

A: Why don't we stay in tonight and watch golf on the TV.
B: Golf?! No fear. I'd do anything other than watch golf. 

Feifei
This is The English We Speak from BBC Learning English. We're learning the expression 'no fear', which means 'absolutely not', 'no way'. 

Rob
So come on Feifei, fear is fun. Let's go trick or treating! 

Feifei
No fear, Rob! 

Rob
Yes fear! 

Feifei
No fear! Actually, Rob, what's that thing… behind you? 

Rob
What thing? 

Feifei
Don't move but it's just… reaching out a bony hand and… about to touch your shoulder… 

Rob
I'm outta here. Argh! 

Feifei
Well, at least that gets me out of Halloween for another year. Bye!