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Today learn a useful and fun way to say that something is hard to do. Plus get bonus phrases

so that you can share what you are struggling with in life and connect.

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Minimum spend, 60 pounds and charges apply. New customers only, maximum saving 20 pounds terms at Accardo.com. Hey, Lindsay, how are you? Good, Michelle. How are you? How's it going? I'm good. I don't think I wish you a happy new year yet. Oh, happy new year in that case, Michelle. Glad to be here. So exciting. Oh my gosh. It's going to be a good year, I think. Yes.

Yeah. Lindsay, when was the last time you went to the dentist? Well, funny, you asked, Michelle, I actually just went yesterday. I'm glad that I have a good answer for that instead of like five years ago or something. That's right. Yeah. I went yesterday. You're very responsible. Yeah, feeling good about that.

So yeah, yeah, I try to go three or three times a year, usually.

That three is. You're very responsible. Yep, feeling good about that. So yeah, yeah, I try to go three times a year usually. Three, that's good. Wow, that's a lot. Yeah, just a little extra cleaning never hurt, you know? Yeah. So you're not afraid of the dentist, are you? I don't love it because usually, you know, when they clean your teeth, it hits nerves and stuff. So that can be

a little painful. But I know that it's good for me to go. So I go. And I don't have to get teeth

pulled or anything when I go. Thank goodness. Right. Yep. Yep. And that's what we're talking

about today is a fun little expression. I love when we teach our listeners these super

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