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Welcome to the English. Welcome to the English we speak. I'm Neil.

And I'm Fay Fay Faye.

You're a pretty polite person, aren't you Faye Faye?

Oh well, thanks. I don't know, I'd try to be. Well that was a very polite answer,

but sometimes we want to say things that are very honest or that others might not want to hear.

For example, I ask you, do I look tired today? Well, I could directly say, yes, you do look

a bit tired. Or you could start with this slang expression.

Not going to lie.

Not going to lie, Faye Faye, you do look a little tired.

I know, I need to get to bed earlier.

Gunner, of course, is short for going to.

Using this phrase indicates that you're choosing to be honest rather than polite.

It's not only used for honest criticism, we might also use it before something we're very proud of or something we boast about.

For example, I love recording these programs, though I'm not going to lie, I'm the best presenter

in this team.

Well, that's enough. I'm sure best presenter in this team. Well that's enough.

I'm sure everyone listening agrees that I am the best presenter.

Of course you're a fantastic presenter, Fay Faye Faye

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