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
The English We Speak: Leave to one's own devices
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
Ever blurted out a secret and wished you could stuff it back in? It's like letting the cat out of the bag! Join us as we explore this idiom's strange origins and how to use it in everyday life. Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishplu ...Show more
Ever heard someone described as "the cat's meow" and wondered what on earth it means? Join us as we explore this quirky idiom, its surprising origins, and how it's used today. Get ready to add some feline flavor to your English! Find the full transcript of this episode and learn ...Show more
In this Learn English Vocabulary podcast, Jack talks about five phrases and expressions that use the word cat.You can read the transcript and test how well you have understood with the activities on Learn English Vocabulary - C1 - Phrases with the word catSupport the show (https: ...Show more