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Oct 2024
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#66 | Breaking Expectations (with Sarah ...

Bree Aesie
About this episode

Sarah Allworthy tells a story of what happens when you do something you're "not supposed to do."

Level: Upper Intermediate  

Accent: United Kingdom (London)

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5 Words & Expressions in Today's Story:

- TO CALL SOMEONE’S BLUFF: To challenge someone to prove something they said or did.  "He called her bluff during the poker game."

- WHIFF: To briefly smell something, often a faint or slight smell. "He got a whiff of smoke from the nearby barbecue."

- BLUR: Something unclear or not easy to see or remember. "The events of last night are a blur to me."

- TO BE DARING: To be bold and willing to take risks. "She was daring enough to try skydiving." 

- CLOSE CALL: A situation where something bad almost happened, but didn’t. "We had a close call when we almost missed our flight."

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