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Jun 2023
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Famous last words

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A phrase about telling someone they'll be wrong.

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The English We Speak: Off base
<p>This expression is a way to say someone's idea, guess or opinion is far from the reality. Learn it here with Beth and Feifei.</p><p>FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251124</p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTE ... Show More
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The English We Speak: Take someone under your wing
<p>When you take someone under your wing, you help them with something or protect them. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.</p><p>FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251117</p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO ... Show More
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The English We Speak: No two ways about it
If there are no ways about something, you want to emphasise that it's true. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251110 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https ... Show More
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