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The English We Speak: Grind someone's gears
Use this expression when something really annoys you. Subscribe to our newsletter
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The English We Speak: Feel seen
An expression meaning your experiences or feelings are represented. Learn it here.Subscribe to our newsletter
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The English We Speak: It's giving
An expression meaning something has a certain energy or vibe.TRANSCRIPT
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The English We Speak: Dial down
Here's an expression we use to talk about reducing the intensity of something. TRANSCRIPT
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