HAPPY EASTER PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 79-Transcript and Idiom Notes Sunday, 1 April 2018 to die for MUSIC Buying a new outfit to wear on Easter brings good luck for the rest of the year. Americans spend 3 billion dollars on clothing during Easter. MUSIC For over 135 years the Easter parade in New York City has been an American cultural event on Easter Sunday. Individuals participating in the parade traditionally dress in new and fashionable outfits and elaborate Easter bonnets. New York City’s Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival takes place on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on Easter Sunday. ~Beautiful faces need beautiful clothes. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 79…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is… to die for QUOTE In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, you’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade. ~Irving Berlin MUSIC to die for … if you say that something is to die for, you mean that you want it or like it very much…something that is extremely nice, attractive or desirable The view from this Airbnb is desirable and I want to have it. Here is the same sentence using the idiom… to die for The view from this Airbnb is to die for. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … to die for Your silver hair is to die for. That dress she is wearing is to die for. The food at this restaurant is to die for. Make a reservation. #CONVERSATION STARTER QUESTION What do you see from your bedroom window? 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… rise from the dead Remember…Learn Something New Every Day IDIOM NOTES USAGE informal | idioms used with family and friends in a relaxed situation ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
Episode 79 to die for
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