It’s Lit PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 102-Transcript and Idiom Notes Thursday, 3 May 2018 breathe fire MUSIC Earth is the only known planet where fire can burn. Everywhere else: Not enough oxygen. MUSIC Hot air balloon festivals are popular around the world. Destinations include Turkey, New Mexico in the United States, Egypt, and Tanzania. A hot air balloon consists of three parts: the envelope which contains heated air created by the burner. The burner is the heat source and creates an open flame by burning a mix of liquid propane and air and the wicker basket or gondola that holds the passengers. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 102…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is… breathe fire QUOTE Bitterness is like a cancer. It eats upon the host. But anger is like fire. It burns it all clean. ~ Maya Angelou MUSIC breathe fire … to be very angry about something Dad gets very angry every time he pays the electric bill. Here is the same sentence using the idiom… breathe fire Dad breathes fire every time he pays the electric bill. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … breathe fire Once he’s calm and stops breathing fire -ask your question. Our boss is breathing fire today, so I’d be careful if I were you. The singer is breathing fire over the leaked music. CAN I ASK YOU A QUESTION? Do you shout at people when you are angry? An Idiom a Day is sponsored by Native Tongue English. NTE is an online resource for ESL students, teachers, and tutors who study, live and work abroad. For today’s podcast transcript, idiom notes, and links visit Native Tongue English. That’s www–dot–NAT–IVE–TON–GUE–dash– ENG–LISH– dot– com MUSIC If you like the podcast, leave a review or comment. If you love the podcast, tell a friend. In America, Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13th. Our new theme is…Things my Mother Told Me. Thank you for listening and the next idiom is… Birds of a feather flock together. Remember…Learn Something New Every Day IDIOM NOTES USAGE sometimes + over VOCABULARY breathe |VERB to move air into and out of lungs Relax and breathe deeply. ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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