Summertime | Kenny Chesney PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 145-Transcript & Idiom Notes Wednesday, 4 July 2018 in your birthday suit MUSIC John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States, was a skinny dipper. Adams swam nude every morning at 5 a.m. in the Potomac River, near the White House. MUSIC In America, Independence Day is also known as July Fourth or the Fourth of July. 242 years ago on July 4, 1776, the thirteen American colonies declared their independence from the British Empire. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 145…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day is…in your birthday suit QUOTE One benefit of summer was that each day we had more light to read. ~Jeannette Walls MUSIC in your birthday suit… if you are in your birthday suit, you are not wearing any clothes…you are naked My mom caught me coming out of the swimming pool without any clothes. Here is the same sentence using the idiom… in your birthday suit My mom caught me coming out of the swimming pool in my birthday suit. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … in your birthday suit My toddler loves to run around the house in her birthday suit. It was so hot last night that I stood in front of the refrigerator in my birthday suit. Out of frustration at the cost of the wedding. The groom threatened to come to the ceremony in his birthday suit. CAN I ASK YOU A QUESTION? Do you sleep in pajamas? 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… go up in flames Remember…Learn Something New Every Day IDIOM NOTES HISTORY babies are naked at birth USAGE informal | used in relaxed situations with family, friends, or people you know old-fashioned | not used very often humorous | used to make people laugh ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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