English Podcast #29 – Expressions related to NUMBERS

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Words to Know

• Standing up – when all of your weight is on your feet, not sitting
• Bimonthly – two times a month
• Pissed off – angry
• Legit – short for legitimate
• Upset – sad
• Old chestnut – something you’ve heard many times before
• Lipstick – makeup that you put on your mouth
• Shovel – a tool used to dig into the ground
• Boogie board – a small board used to catch waves
• Swoop – to move rapidly down through the air
• Mercy – showing someone compassion instead of punishing them
• Chop – to cut through something

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Shout Outs

• Marcelo Moreira from Belo Horizonte, Brazil—5 star iTunes review
• Alex Rivera from El Salvador, @alexrivera210

Question

• Sometimes the verb “to come” can be used as the word “to go.” For example, “I’m coming with you,” not “I’m going with you.” Why is this?
• See the article on How to Use the Word “Go” for more info.

Expressions

• Put two and two together
• The whole nine yards
• One fell swoop
• Back to square one
• 101

Tip

• Mimic Method by Idahosa

Joke

•  The two rules for success

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