Girls in Their Summer Clothes | Bruce Springsteen PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 160-Transcript & Idiom Notes Thursday, 26 July 2018 someone’s place in the sun MUSIC Beach volleyball was introduced at the Summer Olympics at the 1992 Games as a demonstration event and has been an official Olympic sport since 1996. MUSIC Beach volleyball grew in popularity in the United States during the Great Depression in the 1930s as it was an inexpensive activity. The sport also began to appear in Europe during this time. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 160…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is… someone’s place in the sun QUOTE Life’s a trip. Plan your next vacation. MUSIC someone’s place in the sun … a job or situation that makes you happy and that provides you with all the money and things that you want…a very good, successful or desirable position My sister found a desirable position at her new job. Here is the same sentence using the idiom… someone’s place in the sun My sister found her place in the sun at her new job. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … someone’s place in the sun The musician’s career struggled many years before he earned his place in the sun. We’ve worked hard for our place in the sun. Now it’s time to retire. For many years minorities were denied their place in the sun. CAN I ASK YOU A QUESTION? How important is it to take a vacation? 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… ride a wave Remember…Learn Something New Every Day IDIOM NOTES ALTERNATIVE a place in the sun You’ve worked hard and earned a place in the sun. ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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