Enhancing Your English podcast

Episode 23: Portmanteaus

This episode will look at some common portmanteaus (blended words) in English. 

Episode 22: Words and Expressions from Products: Part 1

This episode will look at some English words and expressions that come from the names of company products. Included in this episode are: -google -photoshop -Kleenex -xerox -dumpster -dumpster fire -band-aid -spam -drinking the Kool-Aid

Episode 21: English Expressions from Nature: Part 2

This episode will look at five more common English expressions that are related to things in nature. Included in this episode are: 1. 'a slippery slope' 2. 'caught between a rock and a hard place' 3. 'make waves' / 'rock the boat' 4. 'water under the bridge' 5. 'we'll cross that bridge when we come to it' / 'we'll cross that river when we come to it'

Episode 20: Expressions from Nature: Part 1

This episode will look at five common English expressions that are related to things in nature. Included in this episode are: 1. 'don't beat around the bush' 2. 'can't see the forest for the trees' 3. 'out of the woods' 4. 'to go out on a limb' 5. 'to extend an olive branch'

Episode 19: Expressions with Foods and Drinks: Part 1

This episode will look at some common English expressions that have to do with foods and drinks. Included in this episode are: -it's a piece of cake -it's a cakewalk -it's easy as pie -it's like taking candy from a baby -the icing on the cake -have your cake and eat it, too -sell like hotcakes -bread and butter -butter someone up -don't cry over spilt/spilled milk -don't put all your eggs in one basket -walk on eggshells -egg someone on -take something with a grain/pinch of salt