AEE: Let These English Idioms Sink In

This episode explores English phrases for processing surprising or confusing information, focusing on how to navigate delicate social situations. The hosts, Aubrey and Lindsay, explain the nuances of "let it sink in," "wrap your head around it," and "make sense of it," detailing how these phrases allow for a more polite response. They highlight the cultural sensitivity required when reacting to significant announcements from friends, such as engagements, where expressing disapproval is difficult. A role-play illustrates how to use these phrases diplomatically in a coffee shop setting when discussing a friend's unexpected marriage plans, balancing honesty with the desire to maintain the friendship. The hosts also reference previous episodes in a three-part series about similar phrasal verbs.