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A 5-Minute Dose of Idioms. Learn Something New Every Day.

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Ep. 217 be caught in the crossfire

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 4:12


Question of the Day What hot topic usually turns into an argument with you? #ConversationStarter

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Ep. 216 up in arms

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 3:57


Join Team #Conversation Starter Question of the Day Have you ever marched in a protest or rally?  

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Ep. 215 keep your hands clean

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 3:44


Question of the Day What law would you eliminate?

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Ep. 214 be on the front line

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 3:21


Question of the Day  If you could name a dangerous job in the world right now, what would it be? Transcript and Idiom Notes

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Ep. 213 see the error of your ways

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 4:33


Question of the Day If you made a huge mistake at work, would you admit it or pretend it had nothing to do with you? Transcript and Idiom Notes

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Ep. 212 in absentia

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 3:54


Did you achieve perfect attendance in school? Transcript and Idiom notes visit www.nativetongue-english.com

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Ep. 211 the school of hard knocks

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 4:54


Do you believe that experience is the best teacher? Visit www.nativetongue-english.com for transcripts and show notes.

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Ep. 210 play hooky

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 3:46


What was your favorite thing to do during recess? Visit www.nativetongue-english.com for transcript and grammar notes

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Ep. 209 do your homework | Back to School 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 4:01


What could you do to become the best in your profession?

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Ep. 208 test the water

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 4:56


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Ep. 207 fall flat

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 3:31


Do you drink alcohol when you eat out?

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Ep. 206 What's your poison?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 3:18


Do you like microbrewery or larger brewer beers?

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Ep. 205 a liquid refreshment

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 3:46


Do you drink more than you should?

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Ep. 204 pick up the tab

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 3:31


Should alcohol be sold online?

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Ep. 203 punch-drunk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 3:31


What is the legal drinking age in your country?

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Ep. 202 drink like a fish

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 3:46


How many alcoholic drinks do you consume within one week?

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Ep. 201 on tap

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 3:44


How has alcohol affected you or your family?

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Ep. 200 spread the word

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 3:57


Do you get your news from Twitter or other social media?

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Ep. 199 in loco parentis

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 3:41


Which of your teachers would be proud of you?

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Ep. 198 a Don Juan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2018 3:41


Would you try an online dating site or dating app?

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Ep. 197 it takes two to tango

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 4:21


How would you solve the ocean’s litter problem?

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Ep. 196 roll off the tongue

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 3:23


Do you like or dislike spicy food?

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Ep. 195 stand up and be counted

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 3:58


Were you counted in your country’s most recent census?

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Ep. 194 culture shock

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 3:35


Would you feel comfortable moving to a city where you did not know the language?

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Ep. 193 let the chips fall where they may

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 3:43


What is your favorite snack food?

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Ep. 192 the whole enchilada

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 3:51


What would be the advantages and disadvantages of one language for the whole world?

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Ep. 191 Close, but no cigar.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 3:56


Have you ever been a contestant in a game show?

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Ep. 190 the Ivy League

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 3:37


Did you graduate from college in debt or debt-free?

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Ep. 189 teach somebody a lesson

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 3:42


Have you ever taken an art lesson?

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Ep. 188 learn something down pat

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 3:36


What was your favorite class in school?

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Ep. 187 with a capital A, B, C, etc.,

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2018 3:34


Talk about a time you got in trouble at school?

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Ep. 186 the writing is on the wall

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 3:32


How did you get to school?

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Ep. 185 too much information

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018 3:47


Are you for or against schools having discussions about gender orientation and alternative lifestyles?

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Ep. 184 a word to the wise

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 3:11


What is one of the most important things about life you learned in school?

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Ep. 183 get your brain in gear

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 3:33


What was the number of students in your graduating class?

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Ep. 182 great minds think alike

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2018 3:51


What was your favorite subject in school?

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Ep. 181 an educated guess

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2018 3:31


Should school buses have seat belts?

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Ep. 181 a Dear John letter (rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2018 3:24


How would you break off a relationship when you lost interest?

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Ep. 180 bare your heart (rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2018 4:42


Which areas of your past are most important for you to discuss with a future partner?

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Ep.179 bumper to bumper (rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018 3:45


Would you rather live in Los Angeles or New York City?

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Ep. 178 hold someone at arm's length (rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 3:49


What would you do if you felt distance growing between you and a friend?

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Ep. 177 cry your eyes out (rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 3:32


What movie is your favorite tear-jerker?

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Ep. 176 clear the air (rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2018 4:03


What was a big misunderstanding you had with a friend?

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Ep. 175 given half a chance (rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 3:53


Have you ever played bingo for money?

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Ep. 174 have to eat your words (rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 4:12


What books have made a big impact on you?

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Ep. 173 a labor of love (rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 3:23


What volunteer work would you like to do?

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Ep. 172 go by the book (rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 3:59


Do you establish routines?

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Ep. 171 enough is enough (rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 3:59


What foods do you eat that you know you should not eat?

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Ep. 170 Once upon a time... (rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 3:47


What is your favorite fairy tale?

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Ep. 169 a no-no (rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2018 3:45


What will you absolutely not do in front of another person?

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Ep. 168 keep your head above water (rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 4:06


Do you use coupons?

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