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Duck đŚâWait⌠duck means WHAT?!â In this fun and surprising English lesson, youâll find out why duck is way more than just a cute little bird. Americans use this word in some crazy waysâlike duck out, sitting duck, and even duck your head! If youâve been learning English for a while and want to understand how native speakers really talk, you donât want to miss this one. Get ready to laugh, learn, and duck like a pro!đ¨âđŤ Do you want to be my student? https://brentspeak.as.me/đ OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join1. Noun â The Animal ⢠: A water bird with webbed feet and a flat bill. ⢠: We saw ducks swimming in the pond.2. Verb â To Lower Quickly (to avoid something) ⢠: To bend down quickly, usually to avoid being hit or seen. ⢠: He had to duck to avoid the flying ball.Duck down3. Idioms and PhrasesâLike water off a duckâs backâ ⢠: When criticism or problems donât bother someone. ⢠: He doesnât care what people sayâitâs like water off a duckâs back.âSitting duckâ ⢠: An easy target; someone who is vulnerable, or easily hurt. ⢠: Without any backup, the officer was a sitting duck.âDuck outâ ⢠: To leave quickly or secretly. ⢠: She ducked out of the meeting early.âGet your ducks in a rowâ ⢠: To get organized or prepared. ⢠: We need to get our ducks in a row before the presentation.âTake to something like a duck to waterâ ⢠: To do something naturally and easily. ⢠: She took to skiing like a duck to water.4. In Pop Culture or Brands ⢠Duck Dynasty, Donald Duck, Daffy Duck, Oregon Ducks (college sports), Aflac duckThese characters and references may pop up in conversations, jokes, or marketing.Word: Duck callPart of Speech: nounSimple Definition:A duck call is a small tool that hunters blow into to make a sound like a duck. It helps bring ducks closer.Example Sentence:The hunter used a duck call to make the ducks fly toward him.6. Playful or Kid-friendly Uses ⢠âDuck, Duck, Gooseâ
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Duck đŚâWait⌠duck means WHAT?!â In this fun and surprising English lesson, youâll find out why duck is way more than just a cute little bird. Americans use this word in some crazy waysâlike duck out, sitting duck, and even duck your head! If youâve been learning English for a while and want to understand how native speakers really talk, you donât want to miss this one. Get ready to laugh, learn, and duck like a pro!đ¨âđŤ Do you want to be my student? https://brentspeak.as.me/đ OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join1. Noun â The Animal ⢠: A water bird with webbed feet and a flat bill. ⢠: We saw ducks swimming in the pond.2. Verb â To Lower Quickly (to avoid something) ⢠: To bend down quickly, usually to avoid being hit or seen. ⢠: He had to duck to avoid the flying ball.Duck down3. Idioms and PhrasesâLike water off a duckâs backâ ⢠: When criticism or problems donât bother someone. ⢠: He doesnât care what people sayâitâs like water off a duckâs back.âSitting duckâ ⢠: An easy target; someone who is vulnerable, or easily hurt. ⢠: Without any backup, the officer was a sitting duck.âDuck outâ ⢠: To leave quickly or secretly. ⢠: She ducked out of the meeting early.âGet your ducks in a rowâ ⢠: To get organized or prepared. ⢠: We need to get our ducks in a row before the presentation.âTake to something like a duck to waterâ ⢠: To do something naturally and easily. ⢠: She took to skiing like a duck to water.4. In Pop Culture or Brands ⢠Duck Dynasty, Donald Duck, Daffy Duck, Oregon Ducks (college sports), Aflac duckThese characters and references may pop up in conversations, jokes, or marketing.Word: Duck callPart of Speech: nounSimple Definition:A duck call is a small tool that hunters blow into to make a sound like a duck. It helps bring ducks closer.Example Sentence:The hunter used a duck call to make the ducks fly toward him.6. Playful or Kid-friendly Uses ⢠âDuck, Duck, Gooseâ
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