Back to School PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 186–Transcript and Idiom Notes Monday, 10 September 2018 the writing is on the wall MUSIC Until the 1770’s rolled up moist bread without the crust was used to erase pencil marks. MUSIC An eraser removes writing from paper or skin. Outside of America, an eraser is called a rubber, perhaps because it rubs out mistakes. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 186…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is… the writing is on the wall QUOTE When you learn, teach. When you get, give. ~Maya Angelou MUSIC the writing is on the wall … if you say the writing in on the wall, you mean that something is likely to fail or continue to exist It is clear that I won’t be teaching at this university much longer. Here is the same sentence using the idiom… the writing is on the wall The writing is on the wall. I won’t be teaching at this university much longer. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … the writing is on the wall When the school board released the budget, teachers saw the writing on the wall- salary cuts. Everyone in the English department read the writing on the wall. The last person hired, would be the first one fired. The college fired the coach after the team’s third loss. The handwriting was on the wall. #CONVERSATION STARTER QUESTION How did you get to school? 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… with a capital A Remember…Learn Something New Every Day IDIOM NOTES ALTERNATIVES the handwriting on the wall The college fired the coach after the team’s third loss. The handwriting was on the wall. ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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