The English We Speak: Sell yourself short
The English We Speak

The English We Speak: Sell yourself short

B1IntermediateJune 23, 20263 min

When we sell ourselves short, we say negative things about ourselves. We undervalue or underestimate ourselves. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Becca. As always, find a free transcript here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260622. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com We send a newsletter with our weekly highlights - subscribe here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

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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 Feifei. And I'm Beca. How are you Beca? I'm alright, thanks Feifei. I'm a bit nervous for this evening though. I'm going to propose a new idea at the meeting later. Fantastic! It's natural to

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