A necessary evil

<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

<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

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

What you really like and don't like 

Is it ever OK to be greedy? 

Can you tell if someone said something that wasn't true? 

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Don't be greedy and accept what you have 

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<p>Something you would never want to experience....</p> 

Expressing your opinion and talking about your likes and dislikes. 

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