Catch Word #203 – In a pickle
Posted by Andrew Bates
22 Jun, 2018
What does it mean to be in a pickle or in a jam? It sounds strange, but these...
Catch Word #182 – I’m an open book
Understanding idiomatic expressions can be difficult, but Culips is here to help! In today’s Catch Word episode, Andrew and Morag explain two useful expressions to describe honest people: to be an open book and to be a straight shooter.
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Fun facts
Did you know that physical book sales rose in 2016 for the first time in 5 years? Despite the media saying that print books will soon be a thing of the past, it was actually e-book sales that went down in 2016.
Expressions you’ll learn in this episode
- To be an open book
- To be a straight shooter
- To be out in the open
- Common knowledge
- The best of both worlds
Credit:Music:Audio/Learning Materials: Culips
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