Valentine 2018 Idiom Review | Top 20 Episodes Number 19 PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 163-Transcript and Idiom Notes Tuesday, 31 July 2018 on the rebound INTRODUCTION An Idiom a Day…Top 20 Episodes Number 19 Episode 38 on the rebound From the Valentine’s Day theme This episode originally aired on 31 July 2018 MUSIC Over 50 percent of all Valentine’s Day cards are purchased six days before the holiday. MUSIC The Oixi Festival is the Chinese Valentine’s Day. The festival, which usually falls in August is celebrated on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month on the Chinese calendar. This festival originated from a love story between a weaver maiden and a cow herder. It is a famous myth that dates back to over 2600 years ago. Women traditionally prayed to find good husbands or great sewing skills. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 38 …of…An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day…is…on the rebound Quote If you are going through hell, keep going. Winston Churchill MUSIC on the rebound...means to be unhappy and confused because a close romantic relationship has recently finished…the person is sad and confused because a relationship has ended He is unhappy because his romantic relationship recently ended and he is not ready for another relationship Here is the same sentence using the idiom…on the rebound He is on the rebound and not ready for another relationship. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom…on the rebound He got married while he was on the rebound from his divorce. She was on the rebound when she met her second husband. I don’t want to date anyone who is on the rebound. The idiom on the rebound uses the word rebound as a noun rebound means the act of balancing back after hitting something a rebound in basketball is when you can catch the ball after a missed basket He grabbed the rebound You can catch a rebound in basketball. rebound means to improve after a decline Stock prices are on the rebound. rebound also means to feel better after an illness My husband and daughter are on the rebound after being sick last week. #CONVERSATION STARTER QUESTION What is an important lesson you’ve learned from a breakup? 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. For today’s podcast transcript, idiom notes, and links 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 tomorrow’s idiom is…Number 18 on the Top 20 Countdown Remember…Learn Something New Every Day ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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