☕ Daily Phrase: "Speak volumes"
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☕ Daily Phrase: "Speak volumes"

B1IntermediateAugust 28, 20262 min

Welcome to the Espresso English Phrase of the Day! Every day this month, you'll learn one English phrase that native speakers use in everyday conversations. Small lessons like these add up - by the end of the month, you'll have a collection of natural expressions that will help you sound more fluent, more confident, and more like a native speaker. Thanks for listening, and I'll see you tomorrow for another quick English upgrade! Download your FREE 500 Phrases E-Book here: https://espresso-english.kit.com/500-real-english-phrases Learn more English for daily life he...

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Despite the verb speak, this expression actually has nothing to do with talking.

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Hi, students, and welcome to our final Phrase of the Day video for this month. Today's expression is speak volumes. Despite the verb speak, this expression actually has nothing to do with talking. I heard it when someone was talking about a rich person who donates a lot of money

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to charity. She said that the rich person's donations speak volumes about their character. Speak volumes means to reveal a lot of information. We usually use it when action, or lack of action, shows a fact very clearly, often without

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needing words. So the rich person's donations reveal the fact that they are truly very generous. People often say that an action, a lack of action, a picture, or a facial expression speaks volumes.

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