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Sell yourself short

The English We Speak by BBC

Jun 23, 20262:31Education

When we sell ourselves short, we say negative things about ourselves. We undervalue or underestimate ourselves. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Becca. As always, find a free transcript here: ✔️ For more...

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Sell yourself short is an episode from The English We Speak by BBC. When we sell ourselves short, we say negative things about ourselves. We undervalue or underestimate ourselves. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Becca. As a...

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Published Jun 23, 2026, 2:31 long, audio available.

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