Catch Word #247 – Spread too thin
Posted by Andrew Bates
15 Jul, 2021
Are your days so busy you find you don’t have any time for yourself? English has many ways...
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Catch Word #243 – Read between the lines
The way we communicate includes more than what we actually say. Sometimes there are hidden meanings! In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne explain two phrases that mean to look past the obvious for the truth.
Catch Word episodes define idioms, phrases, and slang so you can sound like a native speaker. Listen as two English speakers have a natural conversation so you can improve your vocabulary and listening skills. You will also learn new ways to talk about finding the hidden meaning!
Fun facts
The expression read between the lines comes from cryptography—using codes to protect information. In one code, reading every second line of a message gives a different meaning from that of the entire text.
Expressions included in the study guide
- Read between the lines
- To take a hint
- To break down [something]
- Face value
- Body language
- Keep an eye out
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