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same old, same old
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

same old, same old

– C1 (advanced) –

In North American English, this idiom typically means…

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Book: “The Sweetest Remedy”
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Book: “The Sweetest Remedy”

– B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) –

One of my favourite novelists at the moment is fellow Canadian Jane Igharo. So far in her career…

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doomscrolling
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

doomscrolling

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

In North American English, this word typically means…

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