A bitter pill to swallow

If you give someone less than they deserve, you short-change them. Learn the literal and metaphorical use of this expression with Feifei and Georgie and hear more examples.IND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260 ...  Show more

Sometimes it can feel like no matter how much you practise speaking, you don’t get any better.In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about what to do when you feel stuck learning English.With speaking coaches Rhiannon Carter and Barnaby Griffiths.WATCH – Find G ...  Show more

Cosa dire in queste situazioni? Rispondo alle vostre domane e ai vostri dubbi. 

Eine schreckliche Situation: Jemand, den man gerne mag, möchte eine ehrliche Meinung zu etwas. Aber die Wahrheit ist so unangenehm, dass man am liebsten weglaufen möchte. In solchen Situationen ist Diplomatie gefragt. 

你有没有经历过这种情况：你满腹牢骚，想要抱怨某件事情，却不想让旁人听清楚你说的是什么？英语表达 “under one's breath” 就可以用来形容这种 “低声嘀咕，自言自语” 的做法。听节目，学习这个习语的用法。 

What's the best way to say 'no' without offending people? Phil knows!