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Hello and welcome to the English We.
Speak with me, Jiayin and me, Neil.
Have you started working on your act for this year's BBC Learning English Talent Show?
No.
I've been too busy writing a presentation for you and doing your shopping.
Why are you asking me to do everything for you?
Because you're so good at it.
Plus, I need time to perfect my act for the talent show.
I have made a flying start.
What?
For your act?
You're starting to learn how to fly?
No, Neil, I didn't say I was starting to fly.
I said a flying start.
I'm actually learning how to juggle umbrellas.
We use the expression a flying start to mean an excellent beginning.
We often use it to talk about competitions or races in which someone makes a strong, awkward.
Ah.