Learning English Conversations, The English We Speak: Short-change

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The English We Speak: Short-change

3 March 2026

4 minutes

Available for over a year

If you give someone less than they deserve, you short-change them. Learn the literal and metaphorical use of this expression with Feifei and Georgie and hear more examples.

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