Today Teresa talks about the expression doom and gloom. This idiom is of the type rhymes with words that have meaning. This expression is used to convey a general feeling of pessimism or despondency. Gloom is when a place is very dark and hard to see but in a sad or depressing way. Doom is a terrible fate like death. So when you combine these it's very not positive.

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This episode was recorded on May 18, 2021.

In this episode Elin explains a joke to Teresa!!!

“Just spent $300 on renting a limousine and discovered the fee doesn’t include a driver. Can’t believe I spent all that money and have nothing to chauffer it!”

This episode was recorded April 12, 2021.

Today Teresa talks about the expression frou-frou. This idiom is of the straight-up repeated type. It is used to describe things as showy or dressy with lots of details. This expression is often used when someone doesn’t like a particular thing.

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This episode was recorded on May 26, 2021.

In this episode Elin explains a joke to Teresa!!!

“What do you call two octopuses that look exactly the same?

Itenticle!”

This episode was recorded April 7, 2021.

Today Teresa talks about the expression itty-bitty. This idiom is of the type rhymes with words that have no meaning. It means tiny, extremely small, very little. You know the word bit, well, this comes from the word bit. 

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This episode was recorded on May 18, 2021.

In this episode Elin explains a joke to Teresa!!!

“Ghosts like to ride in elevators because it lifts their spirits.”

This episode was recorded April 5, 2021.

In this episode Elin explains a joke to Teresa!!!

“Ghosts like to ride in elevators because it lifts their spirits.”

This episode was recorded April 5, 2021.

Today Teresa talks about the expression wheel and deal. This idiom is of the type rhymes with words that have meaning. It means engage in commercial or political scheming, especially in an unscrupulous or unethical way. You might also hear this as wheeler and dealer which means a person who engages in commercial or political scheming.

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This episode was recorded on May 18, 2021.

In this episode Teresa discusses a joke with Elin.

“I hate it when you offer someone a sincere compliment about their mustache and suddenly she isn’t your friend anymore.”

This episode was recorded March 29, 2021.

Today Teresa talks about the expression same old same old. This idiom is of the straight-up repeated type, but it's a little different because it's a two-word expression that gets repeated instead of a single word getting repeated. It is used to talk about a situation that hasn't changed, perhaps boring or uninteresting.

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This episode was recorded on May 18, 2021.