Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini | Brian Hyland PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 161-Transcript & Idiom Notes Friday, 27 July 2018 ride a wave MUSIC The 1960 popular song “Itsy-Bitsy Teenie-Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini” triggered bikini sales in the U.S. MUSIC The bikini has gradually grown to gain wide acceptance in Western society. By the early 2000s, annual bikini sales had reached $811 million in America. Bikinis boosted spin-off services such as bikini waxing and sun tanning. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 161…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is… ride a wave QUOTE The beach is where salt lowers your blood pressure. MUSIC ride a wave …is to become involved with an activity which has become very common or popular…to enjoy a period of success and good fortune Podcasting is enjoying a period of popularity. Here is the same sentence using the idiom… ride a wave Podcasting is riding a wave of popularity. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … ride a wave Hollywood plans to ride the wave of superhero movies. My business is riding a wave of success. You’ve worked hard for many years. You deserve to relax and ride the wave. CAN I ASK YOU A QUESTION? Would you go swimming at a nude beach? 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. Idiom Review …. is the theme for our next set of idioms. Over the next four weeks, I will reveal the Top 20 Idioms for 2018. Thank you for listening and the next idiom is… Number 20 go to the ends of the earth Remember…Learn Something New Every Day IDIOM NOTES USAGE informal | used in relaxed situations with family, friends, or people you know ALTERNATIVE ride the wave Let’s ride the wave of our success. ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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