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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

So is Richard a penny-pincher or a big spender?! 

Reema tries to settle a debt she’s been avoiding. And what happens when one person in a relationship has way more money? 

A career conundrum, student loan concerns and doubt about an extravagant Lego purchase. So Money listeners get their questions answered by Farnoosh and special co-host Chantl Martin, an avid listener and founder of Thrive Lounge.How's midlife going? Fill out Farnoosh's survey and ... Show More

When Mrs. King announces a school field trip to the aquarium, Cairo and his friends can’t contain their excitement. There’s just one problem, though - Cairo already spent his weekly allowance, and he needs five dollars to pay for the trip! After doing some extra chores around the ... Show More

How much money do you need to be an Olympian? 

Tense times at Tip Top Trading! What can Anna do before Rachel goes too far? 

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Brad Finn was raised with a strong work ethic that follows him to this day. He always knew he should be working hard, and that’s exactly what he did. Brad worked throughout high school, college, and started multiple businesses in adulthood. While his work ethic was strong, his fi ... Show More