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erayerdin@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

For those who has learnt English as second language (or native speakers, what are some interesting phrases that stuck with you?

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For those who has learnt English as second language (or native speakers, what are some interesting phrases that stuck with you?

erayerdin@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago
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I speak English as second language. Whenever I hear new stuff, I save it to my Anki. Here’s my Cool Phrases deck if anyone’s interested.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qqaxf29fk8w7035sbn3h0/Cool-Phrases-20260715174206.apkg?rlkey=aoikq8wupm6n4fud4vgur38tr&st=0slo8hox&dl=0

I want to expand this deck. Do you know a phrase that stuck in your mind? Any input is welcome.

Thanks in advance.

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    It never stops to make me smile that most Germans cannot pronounce “squirrel” properly, while most native English speakers cannot pronounce the same word in German “Eichhörnchen”.

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      Ike cough hyorn chin

      How’d I do?

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        Despite the many advices from AI, that knot in your tongue won’t help.

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