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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3.7 Stormy
Stormy: turbulent, prone to anger and quick changes in emotion. Find the book: “Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors.”
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Oct 20, 202103:38
3.6 A perfect storm
A perfect storm: a number of events that occur at the same time to create a serious situation
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May 17, 202102:58
3.5 Gloomy
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Apr 18, 202103:32
3.4 Dawn
to dawn (on): to realise, to understand for the first Find the book: “Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors.”
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Jan 01, 202104:25
3.3 Clouded judgement
to cloud judgement: to cause someone’s thinking to be unclear, to prevent someone thinking rationally
clouded judgement: impaired judgement, difficulty in making the correct decision
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clouded judgement: impaired judgement, difficulty in making the correct decision
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Dec 07, 202004:28
3.2 Bright
bright (intelligent, clever) (cheerful and lively)
to have a bright future (to have excellent future prospects)
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to have a bright future (to have excellent future prospects)
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Oct 30, 202004:32
3.1 A breath of fresh air
A breath of fresh air: a refreshing change. Find the book “Learn Natural English Idioms and Metaphors” is Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B083K2NDXC/
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Oct 16, 202004:08
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
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
To pull someone’s leg: to lie or trick someone as a joke. Find the book: “Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors.”
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Sep 04, 202004:24
Knucklehead
A knucklehead: a fool, a stupid person. Find the book: “Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors.”
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Aug 21, 202005:08
3.10 Hot head
Hot head: quick to anger
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Aug 07, 202002:37
3.9 Heart of Gold
To have a heart of gold: to be kind, to be generous
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Jul 24, 202003:32
3.8 Hairy
Hairy: dangerous, risky
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Jul 10, 202004:23
3.7 Golden tongue
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Jun 26, 202004:25
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
to keep a cool head: to remain calm in a difficult situation, to control your emotions when frustrated or scared.
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Jun 05, 202003:23
3.4 Cold Feet
to get cold feet: to become nervous before an event and cancelling it, to become too scared to complete a plan
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May 29, 202003:40
3.3 Broken Heart
break heart: to hurt someone emotionally.
a broken heart: extreme sadness, grief
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a broken heart: extreme sadness, grief
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May 15, 202003:51
3.2 Big mouth
a big mouth: a person who gossips, a person who tells secrets, a person who talks about things they shouldn’t talk about, a person who talks loudly.
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May 08, 202003:41
3.1 Big head
to have a big head: to be arrogant, to be conceited
to get a big head: to become arrogant, to become conceited
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to get a big head: to become arrogant, to become conceited
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May 01, 202003:14
2.16 Throw in the towel
To throw in the towel: to give up, to stop trying. lneidiomsansmetaphors@gmail.com
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Apr 17, 202002:44
2.15 Take the wind out of someone’s sails
To take the wind out of someone’s sails: to hurt someone’s confidence. lneidiomsansmetaphors@gmail.com
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Apr 10, 202004:07
2.14 Slam Dunk
a slam dunk a great success
something that will definitely succeed
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something that will definitely succeed
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Apr 03, 202002:13
2.12 Rookie
a rookie: a beginner, inexperienced
someone new to a profession
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someone new to a profession
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Mar 27, 202003:12
2.11 Play ball
to play ball: to cooperate
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Mar 20, 202003:36
2.10 Pitch an idea
to pitch an idea:
to tell a person or a group of people an idea and see their reaction
to share an idea or proposal with someone in authority
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to tell a person or a group of people an idea and see their reaction
to share an idea or proposal with someone in authority
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Mar 13, 202003:36
2.9 Own Goal
an own goal:
a careless failure
a stupid mistake
score an own goal:
make a stupid mistake that hurts your own interests
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a careless failure
a stupid mistake
score an own goal:
make a stupid mistake that hurts your own interests
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Mar 06, 202003:08
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
To kick off - to start, to begin. Also: to kick off - to become angry, violent (British slang); to be kicked off - to be forced to leave something. lneidiomsansmetaphors@gmail.com. “Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors” book available on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B083K2NDXC/
Feb 21, 202005:31
2.6 Hurdle
Hurdle: a problem that must be solved, an obstacle that must be overcome. Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors: 70 common English idioms and metaphors: www.amazon.com/Learn-Natural-English-Metaphors-metaphors-ebook/dp/B083K2NDXC/
Feb 14, 202003:53
2.5 A false start
A false start: an unsuccessful attempt Learn Natural English: 70 Idioms and Metaphors www.amazon.com/Learn-Natural-English-Metaphors-metaphors-ebook/dp/B083K2NDXC/
Feb 07, 202003:46
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
A big hit: something very popular. (A book of all these idioms and more is available at: www.amazon.com/dp/B083K2NDXC/ )
Jan 24, 202003:52
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
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: an untrustworthy person, a person who betrays people behind their backs.
Dec 28, 201904:57
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
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.
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
to flock: for a large group of people to gather together
A flock of people: a crowd drawn together by something interesting or exciting
A flock of people: a crowd drawn together by something interesting or exciting
Dec 07, 201904:16
Foxy/a fox
a fox: a physically attractive woman
foxy: sexy, attractive
foxy: sexy, attractive
Nov 30, 201903:23
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 desirable person, an ideal romantic partner
Nov 16, 201904:42
As slippery as an eel
As slippery as an eel: untrustworthy, devious, good at getting out of trouble.
Nov 09, 201905:13
Dinosaur
A dinosaur is someone or something that is badly out-of-date and old fashioned.
Nov 02, 201906:19
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
To be catty: to be mean, spiteful, or cruel
Oct 19, 201902:41
Raining cats and dogs
To rain cats and dogs: to rain extremely heavily
Oct 12, 201902:58
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
Episode 3: to sing like a canary, or to rat - informing the authorities about criminal behaviour or bad behaviour.
Sep 28, 201907:57