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Catch Word #270 – Bottom of the barrel
Catch Word #270 – Bottom of the barrel
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jun 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
We’ve all been in situations where our options were limited, and we had to accept something less than what we wanted. In this episode, Andrew and Kassy explain two idiomatic expressions that you can use to describe these situations, bottom of the barrel and slim pickings.
Catch Word is the Culips vocabulary series designed for intermediate and advanced English learners. By listening to these audio lessons, you can learn idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs that native speakers use all the time. Tune in to take your fluency to the next level!
Fun facts
Andrew mentions the expression “slim chance” in this episode. Did you know that the phrase “fat chance” means the exact same thing, even though “slim” and “fat” are opposites? English can be quite fascinating, don't you think?
Expressions included in the study guide
Bottom of the barrel
Slim pickings
To settle for [something]
To inch towards [something]
Decent
What can you do?
Copyright: Culips.com
For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.
Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free
Image: Mauro Lima (Unsplash.com)
Catch Word is the Culips vocabulary series designed for intermediate and advanced English learners. By listening to these audio lessons, you can learn idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs that native speakers use all the time. Tune in to take your fluency to the next level!
Fun facts
Andrew mentions the expression “slim chance” in this episode. Did you know that the phrase “fat chance” means the exact same thing, even though “slim” and “fat” are opposites? English can be quite fascinating, don't you think?
Expressions included in the study guide
Bottom of the barrel
Slim pickings
To settle for [something]
To inch towards [something]
Decent
What can you do?
Copyright: Culips.com
For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.
Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free
Image: Mauro Lima (Unsplash.com)
Released:
Jun 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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