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Hello, and welcome to the English We Speak.
I'm Jiayin.
And hello, I'm Neil.
So what English phrase shall we talk about today?
Well, Neil, earlier you said, leave it with me, I'll sort out a phrase.
Did I?
I don't remember saying that.
Well, Neil, don't worry because I've already got one.
Quote unquote.
Quote means to repeat the words that someone else has said or written.
Yes, and we use quotation marks before and after what someone has said when it's written down.
So when you say quote unquote, it's like you are quoting what I said.
You can use the phrase before you quote someone or around what they are saying.
Exactly.
Neil, when we say quote unquote, we're repeating what someone has said sometimes because we don't like or agree with it.
I knew you wouldn't find a phrase for us even though you said you would.
That's why I'm quoting exactly what you said.
Hmm.