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Episode 35: 18 essential American Idioms

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The Importance of Spotlighting

You can also say I'm running out of time. This phrase means that you are responsible for something that has happened that is bad or if you're having an argument or a discussion with someone and they have a better point of view than you do. A spotlight is something that's used typically on a stage to shine a light on a person so your eyes would be looking at them. If you want to just metaphorically spotlight something it means you're going to bring attention to it. The word good sportsmanship is used to describe the quality of being kind while being competitive in English.

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