Catch Word #219 – Cut corners
Posted by Andrew Bates
22 Jan, 2020
In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Kassy teach you some useful English expressions to use to talk...
What does it mean to be in a pickle or in a jam? It sounds strange, but these are helpful expressions to use when you’re in trouble. In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Jeremy show you how and when to best use these idioms.
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Fun facts
Pickling food has been done for almost 4500 years. It is great way of preserving food for long periods of time, especially over a cold winter or for sailors on long trips who don’t have access to fresh food.
Expressions included in the study guide
- In a pickle
- In a jam
- Chunk
- To touch upon [something]
- To ace [something]
- Yuck
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