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Dec 2022
20m 6s

Podcast 147 - B2 idioms 2

M. A. Bilbrough
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Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion.Continuation of the study of six more idioms at B2 level. Some are hidden in a story that you must listen to and find. The six idioms in the podcast are:have an eye for somethingcan't keep/take your eyes off somebody/somethinglook somebody in the eyebe a piece of cake take your breath awaycross you ... Show More
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