And I'm Feifei.

Actually, Feifei, can you help me with something?

Go on.

There's this girl I like. I want to ask her for coffee.

But I don't want to seem too serious or creepy or anything. Just friendly.

And you're writing her a message? OK.

I just can't find the words.

Easy. Stick a couple of emojis on there.

Much less formal!

You mean, like, a smiley face?

Yeah, but those are so last year.

Maybe a love heart?

Seriously? That's a bit too much.

You need to up your emoji game!

My emoji game... like an emoji of a video game... or a football?

No. The phrase 'to raise your game', or 'to up your game', means to improve.

Yes, it's a good phrase.

Feifei, you're not working hard enough, you need to up your game!

That's not true... but good use of up your game.

The phrase has now developed a bit.

We often add what we're trying to improve before the word 'game'.

Like this:

I never finish novels.

I need to up my reading game.

I badly need to work on my interview game before my big interview next week.

You could do with a bit more exercise, mate.

You should raise your running game!

Great. Hope those examples help.

Any progress with that text message?

Here goes: "Lucy. Please have a coffee with me tomorrow."

And then some coffee emojis.

Well, it's direct! But I still think we need to up your emoji game. Actually, and your texting game.

Oh, and your dating game...

We've got a lot of work to do!

Oh, ok. Well, I already sent the message.

Let's hope it works!

Oh, she's replied already.

No way, what did she say?

"Neil. I thought you'd never ask! I'd love to have coffee. 3pm?"

And then a couple of big smiley emojis.

Wow, congratulations.

Maybe it's me who needs to up my game.

Looks like it!

Bye.