60. The King's Speech / 'Mouth' Idioms
Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
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Stammering in Public
In real life, King George VI suffered from a very bad stammer. He couldn't speak in public as it caused him to stutter or stammer uncontrollably. This was at the time when people were not sympathetic to someone with speech problems. In a king, it would have been a huge sign of weakness.
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