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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

Access full transcripts + bonus content in the Premium Podcast and Academy memberships: https://www.AussieEnglish.com.au Learn Australian English by listening to this weekly episode where I teach you all how to use English expressions like an Australian. In today's episode we rec ... Show More

<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style= "font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style= "line-height: 11.111111640930176px;"><b>Improve your English with Chad and Trevor teaching you some cool new expressions related to work.<br /></b></span></span></p> <p c ... Show More

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