Hispanic Heritage Month PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 196–Transcript and Idiom Notes Monday, 24 September 2018 roll off the tongue MUSIC There are between 3,000 and 10,000 taste buds on the human tongue. MUSIC The tongue is more important than we think. It does not only help to taste food but also helps to talk, to spit, to swallow and even to kiss. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 196…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is… roll off the tongue QUOTE Your voice needs to be heard. —Dolly Rosario MUSIC roll off the tongue … if a word or phrase rolls off your tongue, it is easy to say or pronounce You have a beautiful name it is easy to pronounce. Here is the same sentence using the idiom… roll off the tongue You have a beautiful name it rolls off the tongue. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … roll off the tongue Listen. The words of the poem roll the tongue. Make sure the name of your business is something that rolls off a customer’s tongue. Many of my students’ names don’t roll off my tongue. #CONVERSATION STARTER QUESTION Do you like or dislike spicy food? 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… it takes two to tango Remember…Learn Something New Every Day IDIOM NOTES USAGE informal | used in relaxed situations with family, friends, or people you know ALTERNATIVE slip off the tongue Your name doesn’t quite slip off the tongue. trip off the tongue Her name trips off the tongue. ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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