AEE 317: One English Phrasal Verb That Could Change Your Life

Published: May 7, 2015, 5 a.m.

b'Get our free IELTS video training now\\n\\nToday we have a quote!\\n\\n\\u201cHolding back is so close to stealing.\\u201d \\u2013 Neil Young\\n\\nTo hold back means to withhold or to not do something or to not give something.\\n\\nThis episode is about taking chances in our lives.\\n\\nYou may feel like you can\\u2019t be yourself in English.\\n\\nMaybe you are funny in your native language but you don\\u2019t know how to be funny in English so you hold back.\\n\\nBut if you do that then you are \\u201cstealing\\u201d from the moment as this quote says.\\n\\nWhat do you think?\\n\\nWhen have you erred on the side of perfection and protection by protecting yourself and when have you erred on the side of connection by taking a chance?\\n\\nLet us know in the comments below.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'