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Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors.

Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors.

By Luke

The English language is full of metaphors and similes. This podcast will look at a different, commonly-used idiom or metaphor each episode. Each season will have an overall theme for the idioms and metaphors, starting with animal metaphors. Subsequent seasons will look at sports, body, weather, disaster, and war metaphors and idioms.

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3.3 Clouded judgement

Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors.Dec 07, 2020

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3.7 Stormy
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3.6 A perfect storm
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3.5 Gloomy

3.5 Gloomy

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Apr 18, 202103:32
3.4 Dawn
Jan 01, 202104:25
3.3 Clouded judgement
Dec 07, 202004:28
3.2 Bright
Oct 30, 202004:32
3.1 A breath of fresh air
Oct 16, 202004:08
Two left feet

Two left feet

To have to left feet: to be clumsy, to be uncoordinated. Find the book “Learn Natural English Idioms and Metaphors” on Amazon.
Oct 02, 202003:54
Red-handed

Red-handed

To be caught red-handed: to be caught doing something wrong. Get the book “Learn Natural English Idioms and Metaphors” by L Houghton, available on Amazon.
Sep 19, 202003:56
Pull someone’s leg
Sep 04, 202004:24
Knucklehead
Aug 21, 202005:08
3.10 Hot head
Aug 07, 202002:37
3.9 Heart of Gold
Jul 24, 202003:32
3.8 Hairy
Jul 10, 202004:23
3.7 Golden tongue

3.7 Golden tongue

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Jun 26, 202004:25
3.6 Guts

3.6 Guts

to have guts: to be extremely brave, to have courage. Find the book: “Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors.”
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Jun 12, 202003:20
3.5 Cool Head
Jun 05, 202003:23
3.4 Cold Feet
May 29, 202003:40
3.3 Broken Heart
May 15, 202003:51
3.2 Big mouth
May 08, 202003:41
3.1 Big head
May 01, 202003:14
2.16 Throw in the towel
Apr 17, 202002:44
2.15 Take the wind out of someone’s sails
Apr 10, 202004:07
2.14 Slam Dunk
Apr 03, 202002:13
2.12 Rookie
Mar 27, 202003:12
2.11 Play ball
Mar 20, 202003:36
2.10 Pitch an idea
Mar 13, 202003:36
2.9 Own Goal
Mar 06, 202003:08
Knockout

Knockout

A knockout: an extremely beautiful woman. lneidiomsansmetaphors@gmail.com. “Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors” book available on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B083K2NDXC/
Feb 28, 202003:58
Kick Off
Feb 21, 202005:31
2.6 Hurdle
Feb 14, 202003:53
2.5 A false start
Feb 07, 202003:46
2.4 Curveball

2.4 Curveball

A curveball: a surprise, something unexpected. (Learn Natural English Idioms & Metaphors available at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083K2NDXC/ )
Jan 31, 202003:17
2.3 Big Hit
Jan 24, 202003:52
Season 2.2 The ball’s in  court

Season 2.2 The ball’s in court

The ball is on your court: the decision is yours, the responsibility is yours
Jan 17, 202004:32
Season 2: Sports idioms - Ballpark

Season 2: Sports idioms - Ballpark

A ballpark figure: an estimate, an approximate amount. In the ballpark: approximately. Ballpark is a baseball term, used to refer to a general, in exact amount.
Jan 10, 202005:00
A snake in the grass

A snake in the grass

A snake in the grass: an untrustworthy person, a person who betrays people behind their backs.
Dec 28, 201904:57
A black sheep

A black sheep

A black sheep: an unusual or unique character in a group or family. Someone who doesn’t belong.
Dec 21, 201903:53
Pig

Pig

a pig: 1. a slob, a dirty person
a greedy person
2. a police officer

While pig can mean both a greedy, dirty person and a police officer, the two terms are not related. Referring to a police officer as a pig is negative and disrespectful, but does not mean they are dirty or greedy.
Dec 14, 201904:30
Flock

Flock

to flock: for a large group of people to gather together

A flock of people: a crowd drawn together by something interesting or exciting
Dec 07, 201904:16
Foxy/a fox

Foxy/a fox

a fox: a physically attractive woman
foxy: sexy, attractive
Nov 30, 201903:23
A fish out of water

A fish out of water

A fish out of water: someone who is uncomfortable in a situation, a person who is unsuitable for their role and responsibilities
Nov 23, 201904:51
A catch

A catch

A catch: a desirable person, an ideal romantic partner
Nov 16, 201904:42
As slippery as an eel

As slippery as an eel

As slippery as an eel: untrustworthy, devious, good at getting out of trouble.
Nov 09, 201905:13
Dinosaur

Dinosaur

A dinosaur is someone or something that is badly out-of-date and old fashioned.
Nov 02, 201906:19
Chicken

Chicken

To be chicken/to be a chicken: to be a coward, to be easily afraid. This phrase can be used both jokingly, and as an insult.
Oct 26, 201903:45
Catty

Catty

To be catty: to be mean, spiteful, or cruel
Oct 19, 201902:41
Raining cats and dogs

Raining cats and dogs

To rain cats and dogs: to rain extremely heavily
Oct 12, 201902:58
Put the cat among the pigeons

Put the cat among the pigeons

To put the cat among the pigeons: to cause trouble or controversy
Oct 05, 201903:46
To sing like a canary / to rat

To sing like a canary / to rat

Episode 3: to sing like a canary, or to rat - informing the authorities about criminal behaviour or bad behaviour.
Sep 28, 201907:57