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English in a Minute

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

Episode 250930/ 30 Sep 2025
4.9(18,569 ratings)·25,619 students

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PhilWhat are you looking at? Oh, you want to learn some phrases with 'look'. If you look the part, it means your appearance is suitable for what you're doing like me, right now ! You need to look the part for your interview. A similar phrase, which just means 'look smart', is look sharp. I look sharp in these glasses. My boss hates these glasses. She saw me wearing them and if looks could kill We say that when someone looks at you very angrily. I laughed at her and if looks could kill She wasn't happy! If you're trying a new look for a video, take some pictures first so you can look before you leap that means check before you do something. Cancelling is possible until the end of the trial period so you can look before you leap. Now, use these four phrases with 'look' this week!

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