LET’S GET HOPPING PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 72 -Transcript and Grammar Notes Sunday, 25 March 2018 get religion MUSIC Roughly 80% of Americans celebrate Easter, but not everyone views Easter as a religious holiday. MUSIC In the Christian Church, the three hares chasing each other in a circle represent the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The three hares or three rabbits is an ancient theme shared by many cultures. The three rabbits design appears in sacred sites around the world – the Middle East, the Far East, churches in England, and synagogues in Europe. The three hares design is used as a religious symbol, an architectural ornament, a coat of arms, and a tattoo.-We are more alike than different. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 72…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is… get religion QUOTE The main object of religion is not to get man into heaven, but to get heaven into him. MUSIC get religion …means …to suddenly become serious about something after a life-changing experience…to change your behavior in a way that surprises other people… Most inmates suddenly make a decision to change their bad behavior while in prison. Here is the same sentence using the idiom… get religion Most inmates get religion while in prison. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … get religion You get religion after a health scare. My mom got religion and started exercising after a heart attack. The drunk driver found religion after he nearly killed his family. find religion …can be used the same way as… get religion #CONVERSATION STARTER QUESTION What is heaven like? 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 grammar 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… perform miracles Remember…Learn Something New Every Day GRAMMAR NOTES ALTERNATIVE find religion USAGE informal | idioms used with family and friends in a relaxed situation sometimes used with disapproval | belief that something or someone is bad or wrong ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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