Back to School PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 185–Transcript and Idiom Notes Sunday, 9 September 2018 too much information MUSIC It would take approximately 506,880,000 of the standard size Post-it notes to circle the world once MUSIC Originally small yellow squares, Post-it-notes or sticky notes are re-adherable strips with glue on the back. Post-it notes can be removed and re-posted elsewhere without leaving behind an adhesive. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 185…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is… too much information QUOTE Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom. ~George Washington Carver MUSIC too much information … if you say too much information, you don’t want to hear any more private or embarrassing news That’s private. You shouldn’t tell everyone that your roommate’s father is in prison. Here is the same sentence using the idiom… too much information That’s too much information. You shouldn’t tell everyone that your roommate’s father is in prison. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … too much information We just met, telling me your salary is too much information. spoken in a conversation I drank too much at the party and spent all night on the toilet. Ewww…too much information. spoken in a conversation I laughed so hard I snarted (snort + fart). Yo, that’s too much information. #CONVERSATION STARTER QUESTION Are you for or against schools having discussions about gender orientation and alternative lifestyles? 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 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… the writing is on the wall Remember…Learn Something New Every Day IDIOM NOTES USAGE spoken informal | used in relaxed situations with family, friends, or people you know ALTERNATIVE TMI We just met, telling me your salary is TMI. ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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