if the PHRASE fits

if the PHRASE fits

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  • If the PHRASE fits: origins and meanings of English idioms, proverbs, and other phrases
    Episode 2 of this entertaining #podcast. Great for native speakers who love the English language and its colorful history and upper-intermediate to advanced ESL learners. In this show, I look at the meanings and origins of the following #idioms & proverbs: If the shoe fits; The shoe is on the other foot; Hat trick; The gloves are off; Tighten (one's) belt. Take a fun stroll through the history of the #English language or use it to build your English #vocabulary.
    9 min
  • If the PHRASE fits: origins and meanings of English idioms, proverbs, and other phrases
    Episode 1 of this entertaining podcast about the meanings and origins of idioms, proverbs, and other phrases. Great for both native speakers who love the English language and ESL learners at an upper-intermediate to advanced level to learn and build vocabulary. In this episode, I look at "Hit the sack," "Get the sack," "It's raining cats and dogs," "Under the weather," and "Learn the ropes." Hope you like it! If you do, please subscribe. Also, downloading episodes is a good idea to replay for later, especially if you are an ESL learner. Episodes released weekly. To suggest an idea or make a comment, please email me at [email protected]
    9 min

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An entertaining podcast about the meanings and origins of famous English idioms, proverbs, and other phrases. It's a show for both native English speakers who love the language and…