The English We Speak: In the same breath
The English We Speak

The English We Speak: In the same breath

B1IntermediateOctober 27, 20263 min
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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. Learn how to use this expression with Becca and Feifei. Get a free transcript for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-261026 Have you signed up to our email newsletter yet? If not, what are you waiting for?! Get weekly tips...

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Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, where we explain phrases and expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Fay Fay. And I'm Becca. Becca, last time we caught up, we were talking about your plans for the end of the month.

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Something about a hike. Ah, I remember that conversation. I'm thinking about going away soon and I was considering hiking holiday because I haven't done that before but in the same breath I feel like I need to just relax. That I understand. You just used in the same breath. What does it mean?

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