Wipeout | The Fat Boys and the Beach Boys PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 157-Transcript & Idiom Notes Monday, 22 July 2018 save your own skin MUSIC Sunscreen, also known as sunblock, sun cream or suntan lotion is a spray, gel or any other product used on the skin that absorbs or reflects ultraviolet rays, also known as UV rays. Sunscreen helps protect the skin against sunburn. MUSIC No sunscreen is waterproof or sweatproof. In America, the Food and Drug Administration requires sunscreens to be labeled as water-resistant and must specify whether they protect the skin for 40 or 80 minutes of swimming or sweating. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 157…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is… save your own skin QUOTE Happiness comes in waves. MUSIC save your own skin … to protect yourself from trouble, danger or difficulties, without worrying about other people…to save yourself She only cares about protecting herself from trouble. Here is the same sentence using the idiom… save your own skin She only cares about saving her own skin. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … save your own skin He saved his own skin by telling the police about the robbery. Our boss isn’t trying to help us keep our jobs. He is trying to save his own skin. Thanks for trying to help, but you need to save your own skin. CAN I ASK YOU A QUESTION? Do you like to sunbathe? Or do you stay out of the sun? 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… flotsam and jetsam Remember…Learn Something New Every Day IDIOM NOTES USAGE informal | used in relaxed situations with family, friends, or people you know ALTERNATIVE save your own neck During the financial crisis, Wallstreet tried to save its own neck. save your own hide He confessed to save his own hide. ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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