English in a Minute Series 5 / Phrases with 'baby'

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GeorgieWe all know what a baby is, but do you know any phrases to use with 'baby'? Do you think if you sleep like a baby, you sleep well or badly? It means you sleep well. I slept like a baby last night I feel so rested this morning. A baby step is a small act of progress towards achieving a bigger goal. Starting with 10 minutes of exercise a day is a good baby step towards a healthier lifestyle. If you baby someone, you give them excessive care and attention, as if they were a young child. Stop babying him! He's 18. He needs to learn to make his own bed. Lastly, if you have a baby face, it means you have a young-looking face. The actor can't play the part of an old, strict teacher he has too much of a baby face to be taken seriously. Learning these phrases is a baby step towards achieving your goals in English!

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