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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 21 MIN

Advanced English Vocabulary 1665 | “Thick skinned” – Superbly Said Podcast ✅

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Advanced English Vocabulary 1665 | “Thick skinned” – Superbly Said Podcast | Learn English with SpeakDuo ✅📘 Lesson Slides: https://www.speakduo.com/dashboard/lesson/476📝 Quiz for This Lesson: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnv_RFZkIVYL8B3Zw_XocjRADhgSACapgEA_blHFyqNl1nFg/viewform?usp=header🎧 Practice Speaking LiveWant to practice these expressions in real conversations?Join live English-speaking sessions at SpeakDuo.com and build confidence fast!🎥 Inspired by the Topic“SpeakDuo 1665: Michael B. Jordan & Jesse Plemons | Actors on Actors” (SpeakDuo Lesson 1665)Join acclaimed actors Michael B. Jordan and Jesse Plemons in this insightful "Actors on Actors" interview! In this lesson, we will explore advanced English vocabulary perfect for discussing resilience, managing busy schedules, and overcoming professional challenges in your daily conversations.🔥 What You’ll LearnEach expression includes a clear definition and natural context to help you master it.Expressions Covered:Thick skinned – Able to handle criticism or rejection without being personally affected.Tooth and nail – Fighting fiercely and with maximum determination to protect something.Couldn't hack it – Unable to cope with or survive something too demanding.Scrabbling around – Desperately scrambling or fumbling to find or manage something.Tough pill to swallow – Something very difficult and unpleasant to accept or come to terms with.Fall on deaf ears – To be completely ignored despite being clearly communicated.Carve out time – To deliberately make and protect time for something important.Particularly fortuitous – Extremely lucky, happening by fortunate coincidence.Beat myself up – To harshly criticize and punish yourself over a past mistake.Keep it together – To maintain composure and manage everything despite chaos around you.Lucky talismans – Objects believed to bring good fortune, protection, or luck.Wave it goodbye – To accept something is permanently lost and gone without return.Back to back – One thing immediately following another without any break between.Cordon off – To separate, isolate, or deliberately block off an area or time.Pad it out – To fill in, expand, or add more substance to something thin.⭐ Improve Your English Naturally With SpeakDuo’s Learning MethodPronunciation & ConfidenceYou'll learn how to sound resilient when you explain that you are thick skinned enough to handle tough feedback.Practice the determined intonation needed when you decide to fight tooth and nail for a new opportunity.Master the composed tone required to show you can keep it together during highly stressful moments.Conversation & ListeningDiscover how to tactfully explain why a difficult decision or change was a tough pill to swallow.Learn how to describe a chaotic morning where you were scrabbling around looking for your keys.Share an inspiring story about a particularly fortuitous meeting that changed your career path for the better.Grammar & VocabularyGet instant AI analysis on your vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation after every lesson.Understand the perfect phrasing to use when your advice seems to fall on deaf ears during a team discussion.Learn the best transition words to explain why you need to cordon off space or carve out time for deep work, especially when you have back to back meetings.🚀 Next StepsReview the lesson slides to dive deeper into interview and conversational vocabulary.Complete the quiz to make sure these new idioms are ready for your next conversation!Join a live session at SpeakDuo.com to practice your social and analytical vocabulary with our friendly community.#EnglishLearning #SpeakDuo #ESL #VocabularyBuilding #AdvancedEnglish #SuperblySaid #FluentEnglish #MichaelBJordan #JessePlemons #ActorsOnActors

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