PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 139-Transcript & Idiom Notes Tuesday, 26 June 2018 a bad workman blames his tools MUSIC Father’s Day was first recognized in America by Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd to honor her father, who raised six children as a single parent. MUSIC In Brazil, Father’s Day is celebrated three months after Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in August. Dia dos Pais honors Saint Joachim, the patron saint of fathers. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 139…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is… a bad workman blames his tools QUOTE A good father is unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society. ~ Billy Graham MUSIC a bad workman blames his tools … something that you say when someone blames the objects they are using for their own mistake or failure…when someone does a poor job and blames the equipment rather than take responsibility for their failure A. This knife is dull. B. You are blaming the knife for your failure. Here is the same sentence using the idiom… a bad workman blames his tools A. This knife is dull. B. A bad workman blames his tools. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … a bad workman blames his tools My father told me a bad workman blames his tools when he heard me calling my sewing machine stupid. I was having problems sewing a straight line. used in a conversation A. My camera takes blurry pictures. B. You know what they say a bad workman blames his tools. A. I burnt the cake because the oven gets too hot B.Chef, a bad workman blames her tools. CAN I ASK YOU A QUESTION? What inventions make your life easier? 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. To read today’s podcast transcript and idiom notes 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. Thank you for listening and the next idiom is… the light of someone’s life Remember…Learn Something New Every Day ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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