Catch Word #267 – Burst your bubble
Posted by Andrew Bates
5 Jan, 2023
Nobody likes to be disappointed, but it happens to all of us at some point of our life,...
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Catch Word #261 – Finger on the pulse
Everyone knows someone who seems to know about all the trends or the latest news before everyone else. You might even be that person among your friends! In today’s Catch Word episode, Andrew and Kassy explain two idioms that you can use to describe these people, finger on the pulse and ahead of the curve.
Catch Word English audio lessons are designed for intermediate and advanced English learners. Through natural conversations, you’ll learn idioms, phrasal verbs, and expressions that will help improve your English listening and speaking skills.
Fun facts
Trends, also known as fads or crazes, are any collective behaviour that develops within a culture, generation, or social group. They tend to be short-lived, lasting only as long as people are able to change or to innovate the trend. Interestingly, the first people to follow a fad are usually the first ones to stop following it!
Expressions included in the study guide
- Heartfelt
- Finger on the pulse
- Regular old
- To wow [someone]
- Ahead of the curve
- Easier said than done
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