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Aug 2025
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867 - English Idioms & Expressions To Ta...

Michael DiGiacomo Happy English
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You know, I keep putting off cleaning the garage. They called off the game because of the rain. I’ll drop you off at the station. What time does your flight take off? My alarm went off at five. Off is one of those little words that shows up in a lot of phrasal verbs, and the mean ... Show More
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Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome back to Speak Naturally in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every week with a quick one-point lesson to help you improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and intonationToday, let’s talk about another small word that changes in natural Am ... Show More
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It’ll take at least an hour. At least nobody was hurt. You could at least say thank you. At least I tried. At least is a very common expression in everyday English, and we use it in several different ways. Sometimes it means the minimum amount. Sometimes it helps us look at the p ... Show More
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