Suck it and see

Learning English Conversations

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Language Learning, Education

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2017

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Learn a phrase about having new experiences

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0:00.0	This is a download from BBC Learning English.
0:03.0	To find out more, visit our website.
0:06.0	The English We Speak
0:09.0	from BBC learning English.
0:12.0	Welcome to the English we speak. I'm Faye Faye. And I'm Neil. And Neil, this might be the last ever time we see each other.
0:20.0	All ready for your new job at, where was it again?
0:24.0	A sweet factory.
0:25.0	Quite a big change from radio production.
0:28.0	Yeah, well, they pay very well, and I love sweets.
0:31.0	I'll just suck it and see.
0:33.2	Suck the sweets?
0:35.1	No, you know what I mean.
0:36.5	Yes, just kidding.
0:38.2	The phrase suck it and see is used when you do something new and you're not sure whether you will like it or not, like a new job.
0:45.0	Here are some examples.
0:47.0	I'm really not confident riding a bike in the centre of town, but all my friends do it, so I guess I'll just suck it and see.
0:59.0	I decided to dye my hair blonde, but I'm still not sure about it. I'll suck it in sea. I can
1:07.0	always dye it black again.
1:10.3	Well you'll be pleased to hear Neil isn't really leaving.
1:16.3	I realised I can explore my passion for sweets without actually working in a sweet factory.
1:22.1	In fact, I have some right here.
1:24.3	Oh, lovely, very bright colours. Mind if I...
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