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Episode 83 : Common English Idioms, 'Don't Miss the Boat' :)

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Episode 83 : Common English Idioms, 'Don't Miss the Boat' :)

On today’s podcast, we discuss common English idioms used to describe something and their origins. So whether you’re feeling a little bit “under the weather” because it’s “raining cats and dogs” or if you’ve “missed the boat” on wishing your friend to “break a leg”, we’ll discuss what these mean, along with a number of common English idioms to help express something.

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Episode 39: Fears and Phobias

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Episode 39: Fears and Phobias

On this episode we’ll talk about our fears, our phobias, and our superstitions... so good old human anxiety. But it's something that we all relate to, right?! Remember, as you're listening, if you get lost, the vocabulary guide and the transcript are on the website to help you out.

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Episode 38: What's on your Bucket List?

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Episode 38: What's on your Bucket List?

On this episode, we talk about bucket lists. The term comes from the idiom "kick the bucket," which means to die. It's a very old-fashioned idiom that means to die. So basically the bucket list means: What are all of the things you want to do before you kick the bucket? What are your hopes and dreams? Remember, as you're listening, if you get lost, the vocabulary guide and transcript are on the website to help you out.

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