This is an all ears English podcast episode 2606.

Scratch, ding, or dent?

How to talk about car damage in English.

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forward slash subscribe. Have you ever been an offender bender? There are many things we can say when our

car gets damaged in English. Today, find out exactly what words to use in these situations.

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Hey, Michelle, how's it going?

Hey, Lindsay, how are you? Everything's good over here. All good, all good. No car

accidents this week. Thank goodness on my end, but... Knock on wood, knock on wood. Lindsay, have you

ever dinged your car in a parking lot? I've been accused of it. Oh, really? No, no. Like, I'm definitely, I'm sure I've done it.

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