Try it on

The English We Speak by BBC

Sep 8, 20263:04Education

Sometimes people lie to try and get away with things. They are just trying It on. Learn how to use 'try it on' with Feifei and Phil. As always, get your free transcript for this episode here: Also on our website, you can...

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