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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

How can obsession affect your life? What's "stimming"? Find out with Robyn, Jamie & Lion 

Some sounds cause some people huge distress. Learn about 'misophonia' here. 

Take a moment to reflect, does this pain truly belong to you? ✨Powered by Podeo — Listen to this episode 

This lesson covers describing aches and pains 

This is usually passive (with the verb 'be' and a past participle - 'overcome') and basically it means to to be full of emotion, or to feel very strong emotions, like grief, curiosity, fear, sadness, regret, remorse or joy. For more information click here 

  

This week we look down the barrel of those pesky occurrences that remind us of traumas and explore how to manage our own and others’!Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Youtube.com/AmandaSealesTV!Listen to the podcast streaming on all podcast platforms.Keep up with my re ... Show More