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Hello and welcome to the English We Speak with me, Fay Faye, and me, Roy.
We may sound a little different,
that's because we're not able to record in our normal studios during the coronavirus outbreak.
In this program, we have an expression that is used to describe publicly criticizing someone.
Roy, why are you hiding under the desk?
Well, I'm a bit scared at the moment.
Neil said you were throwing shade at me, so I don't want to get hit.
I guess it was you who smashed the window, throwing all that shade around.
Roy, I'm not throwing anything.
Physically, I was throwing shade at you.
That means I was publicly criticizing you.
I was telling everyone how terrible your favourite T shirt is.
You always wear it, but the film on it, it's so uncool.
Who likes Gibbons by the sea?
I do.
It's a brilliant film.
You should stop throwing shade.
I love this T shirt.