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If you express two ideas using 'in the same breath', you contrast them both and add weight to one. It's used to introduce a contradiction. Though the ideas are different, both could be true, but the latter idea, which comes after 'in the same breath', usually carries more weight. ... Show More

Sometimes people leave you to do something on your own because they trust you. Sometimes people just don't want to help you. In both of these situations we can say that you are left to your own devices. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.Get a free transcript f ... Show More

Try your patience means 'test your patience'. Find out how to use it here with Phil and Feifei.Get a free transcript for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-261012Have you signed up to our email newsletter yet? If ... Show More

Learn what to say when you're making a guess about a past or present situation. 

Learn what to say when you're making a guess about a past or present situation. 

Embrace difficulties. Embrace when you don’t get the answer right. It means you’re learning! 

Feeling overwhelmed? Stuck between two hard choices? In this episode of English Unleashed, Tom explores the language we use when life gets stressful — and decisions get tough. You’ll learn natural English idioms and expressions for talking about stress, pressure, and difficult mo ... Show More

Did you know? The problems or obstacles you are facing all come from the way you think. That’s why, when you are stuck, there’s one particular thing you should do. Listen to this episode to discover what to do when you don’t know what to do. 

There's a big mix-up. Learn language that explains there has been a misunderstanding. 

This guidance describes what to say when you don't have an answer to a question, even when it's urgent.