Welcome to the English we speak with me Neil and me Fae Faye

Sometimes when someone makes a mistake we need to let them know that everyone makes mistakes

and they should try not to worry about it too much.

The expression we use is,

it happens to the best of us.

It happens to the best of us.

Could you give us some examples of when you've said it, Neil?

Sure. Yesterday my friend told me he missed a deadline at work. He felt terrible about it.

But I said, don't worry, it happens to the best of us.

Yes, we've all missed deadlines before. Can you give us another example?

Yes, I went to a castle near where I live at the weekend. At one point my wife said I should take a photo of the castle but I'd forgotten to bring my phone

I'd left it at home. It happens to the best of us. I've also left things at home before. Let's hear some more examples.

During the speech, the CEO completely forgot what he was saying.

It happens to the best of us. My daughter failed her

driving test and she was really upset. I told her it happens to the best of us.

My friend missed his train because he over slept.

It happens to the best of us.

You're listening to the English we speak from BBC Learning English and we're learning the expression it happens to the best of us. We say it when we mean don't worry as anyone can make

that kind of mistake. Yes it's a common way to make someone feel better who's made

a mistake and feels bad about it. Yes it's a way of saying that they shouldn't worry about it.

Forget their mistake and move on.

Yes, and sometimes we say it can happen to the best of us using the verb can.

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