Welcome to Idiom 100, where we learn 100 commonly used idioms by native English speakers.

All of the explanations are in English, so it might be challenging for you,

but just try to imagine the meanings in your head and study hard and soon you'll be able to use these idioms in your conversations.

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Hello everyone!

Today's idiom is: be that as it may.

Be that as it may.

Alright, this idiom is a little tough to imagine, but let's just break down the words a little bit, okay?

So, 'be that', yeah, this is one thing, 'be that'.

'As it may', may, it might, yeah?

Be that as it may...

Yeah, it might be.

Very difficult, this one.

Okay, so let's listen to a couple of examples and try to break down what it might mean

and an alternative... what it, how we could say it.

Alright, the first example:

You can save a lot of money shopping at the grocery store.

Be that as it may, I still prefer shopping at convenience stores.

Alright, so the one person said, 'Shopping at the grocery store is best. You can save money,'

and this person said, 'Yes, that might be true,' right, 'Be that as it may, I still prefer shopping at the convenience store.'

Right, so they had two opinions and he listened and said,

'Yeah, maybe your opinion is right, but I still have a different opinion.'

Yeah, I understand you, but I have a different idea.

Okay, be that as it may, I have a different idea.

Alright, so let's listen to another example.

So, do you think my ideas are any good?

Yes, but be that as it may, I still want to go with my idea.

Okay, so they're talking about different ideas and his ideas are good, but he likes his ideas better, right?

So, his ideas are good. Be that as it way, I like mine better.

Alright, so this phrase is useful in a situation we want to show we are listening to other ideas and opinions.

We are listening and we understand, okay?

But, it doesn't matter the other idea, I like mine best, right?

So, I'm listening to other choices and maybe I understand they're good choices, okay, but I still prefer mine.

Yeah, it's a good choice. Be that as it may, let's do my choice, okay?

So, this is a very useful phrase, a little difficult to use, though.

So, let's try to use it next time you want to show someone that you're listening, right?

It's not falling on deaf ears, you're listening and you care what they think and you understand,

but you want to go a different direction for another reason, alright?

So, next time let's try using 'be that as it may' and I'll see you next time!