The English We Speak: No two ways about it
Nov 11, 2025•2 min
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Summary
This episode of 'The English We Speak' introduces the idiom 'No two ways about it,' which is used to stress that something is definitely true or undeniable. Phil explains its meaning after cycling to work, and Feifei offers a counter-example. The hosts provide various scenarios and grammatical contexts for effectively using this common English expression.Episode description
If there are no ways about something, you want to emphasise that it's true. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.
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