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Feb 2021
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Idioms Advanced | Similes

Danny Ballan
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Learn what similes are and how you can use them to make your speaking and writing more colorful and your comparisons much powerful.Get the premium practice worksheet from Patreon by becoming a patron of English Plus podcast and support our show on https://www.patreon.com/dannyballanSubscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get schedule updates and exclusive premium content. http://eepurl.com/ggT_Q1Read the full transcript of the episode on https://englishpluspodcast.com/idioms-advanced-similes/

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