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Oct 2019
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238 - 15 English idioms and phrasal verb...

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
About this episode

Students often ask me if we can use idioms and slang in professional situations - and the answer is "it depends."

Some expressions are not appropriate for the workplace, but there are many that you can use in conversations among co-workers and less formal emails.

Today you'll learn 15 English idioms & phrasal verbs you CAN use at work.

There are several more lessons about business idioms inside our Business English Course. This course also teaches you essential words and phrases for professional situations like meetings, interviews, networking, and more.

If you're more interested in idiomatic expressions more generally, we also have a course called 300+ Idioms in 30 Days. 

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