Oktoberfest PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 202 — Transcript and Idiom Notes Tuesday, 2 October 2018 drink like a fish MUSIC In 2013, Oktoberfest attendees drank 7.7 million liters of beer during the 16-day festival in Munich, Germany. MUSIC Oktoberfest is a two-week festival held each year in Munich, Germany during late September and early October. It is attended by six million people each year and has inspired similar Oktoberfest events using around the world. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 202…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is… drink like a fish QUOTE Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see. — Arthur Schopenhauer MUSIC drink like a fish… someone who drinks like a fish is someone who regularly drinks a lot of alcohol …to drink heavily especially alcohol We only consume large amounts of alcohol during the holidays. Here is the same sentence using the idiom… drink like a fish We drink like a fish during the holidays. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … drink like a fish The judge denies drinking like a fish while in college. No one was surprised that our boss got drunk at the party. He drinks like a fish. If she drinks like a fish during lunch, call her an Lyft. #CONVERSATION STARTER QUESTION How many alcoholic drinks do you consume within one week? 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… punch-drunk Remember…Learn Something New Every Day IDIOM NOTES USAGE informal | used in relaxed situations with family, friends, or people you know ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
Episode 202 drink like a fish
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