Phrase: Pale in comparison

Today’s episode is for Sunday, January 24, 2021. Our phrase on this day is ‘pale in comparison.’ Pale in comparison means one thing seems less, not as good, big, fast, fashionable etc. when it's compared to something else. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/pale-in-comparison/ Want to keep your English knowledge sharp? Try my Weekly Quizzes. Visit ArtisanEnglish.jp and go to the Weekly Quizzes page.  https://bit.ly/ThursQuizzes I also offer 20-minute lessons twice a month for anyone. All you have to do is sign up to win. Look under Book a Private Lesson at ArtisanEnglish.jp for Saturday Free-For-Anyone (https://bit.ly/Saturday-Free-Lesson) and Sunday Free-For-Anyone (https://bit.ly/SundayFreeLesson). Here are some other terms in today’s episode that may have been new for you today: Take (something) at face value: When we take something at face value, we accept as it is, are not skeptical about it and don't look for an ulterior motive. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/take-at-face-value/ Nascent: When something is new or has just started and is probably going to continue to grow it's still in the early stages or nascent. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/nascent/