Episode 243 Why Is English So Weird? Exploring More Strange Idioms

Emma's ESL English

English is full of bizarre idioms that make little sense—yet we use them all the time! Remember, most British people don't study idioms at school, we just learn them by...osmosis? So we're not thinking about where they come from or how weird they sound, we just use them. Unfortunately for you as an English learner, you might need to remember them and maybe you even want to try and use them. In my podcast I try to make it easier to remember idioms by giving them stories, learning about the history, or just making them funny. I hope you find it helpful. In this episode of Emma’s ESL English, we explore four common but strange expressions:- More ideas than you can shake a stick at – Why are we shaking sticks?- Water off a duck’s back – What does a duck have to do with ignoring criticism?- There’s more than one way to skin a cat – A phrase with unsettling origins.- Miss the boat – A simple but widely used metaphor.Also, find out which ones might be used in Business English.Let me know in the comments if there's any of these you'd feel comfortable using yourself.#EnglishIdioms #WeirdEnglish #ESLEnglish #IdiomsExplained #LearnEnglish #EnglishGrammar #ESLPodcast #BritishEnglish #EnglishTips #EnglishFun#CommonIdioms #EnglishLessons #SpeakingEnglish #EnglishVocabulary #PodcastEpisode #EnglishCulture #IdiomsAndSayings #EnglishLearners #EnglishTeaching #LanguageTips