The Difference between Back and Backside #Shorts

We talk about the ‘back’ of a book or a sheet of paper (or the ‘reverse’). And we have ‘backs’ and lower down ‘backsides’ or ‘buttocks’. Books don’t have ‘backsides’. Only people and animals (at least in British English!).

I thought you might like to be reminded!

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I’m convinced that we can achieve big things just starting with baby steps. In fact there’s a proverb that says: “It is better to take many small steps in the right direction than to make a great leap forward only to stumble backward.”

As a busy German business professional, you might not have a lot of time to spare to improve your English. Of course, there’s a lot you can do. But why not start by subscrirbing to my 'English in 2 Minutes' channel here —and get a mix of grammar, language, idioms, stories, small talk tips, links, quotations and inspiration on a regular basis?

Hallo, I’m Christine Burgmer and originally from England. I’m an English Conversation Coach and Live Online Trainer. I help passion-driven German business owners, service providers, entrepreneurs and other experts to find their voice in English—so that they can communicate clearly, confidently and competently to the rest of the world. I’m a mother of four grownup children, a Nordic Walking fan, a Smovey enthusiast, a lover of technology and kitchen gadgets, and a dark chocolate addict.

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