BOGO | Buy One Get One Free PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 99-Transcript and Idiom Notes Thursday, 25 April 2018 keep your head above water MUSIC Nearly half of Americans who make $150,000 or more use coupons at least 50 times a year. MUSIC In America, Coca-cola was the first product to start using coupons. In 1886 The Coca-Cola Company distributed complimentary coupons for Coca-Cola. Coupons were mailed to potential customers and placed in magazines. It is estimated between 1894 and 1913 one in nine Americans had received a free Coca-Cola, that’s a total of 8,500, 000 free drinks. By 1895 Coca-Cola had been served in every state in America. I just checked my account balance at the ATM, and it printed me a coupon for Ramen Noodles. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 99…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is…keep your head above water QUOTE The four most expensive words in the English language are, ‘This time it’s different.’~Sir John Templeton MUSIC keep your head above water … if you keep your head above water, you manage to continue to live or keep your business working while having financial difficulties …to avoid financial failure while having money problems To help pay the bills and avoid having to move, I got a roommate Here is the same sentence using the idiom… keep your head above water To keep my head above water, I got a roommate. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … keep your head above water This part-time job will help me keep my head above water. We are drowning in debt. I work three jobs just to keep our heads above water. Clipping coupons is keeping my family’s head above water. CAN I ASK YOU A QUESTION? Do you use coupons? 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, idiom notes, and links 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… clear the air Remember…Learn Something New Every Day IDIOM NOTES VOCABULARY coupon | NOUN a document that lets you get a service or product for free or at a lower price |ˈkuːpɒn | KOO-pon. British, American, and Canadian pronunciation |ˈkjuːpɒn | KEW-pon common alternate American pronunciation ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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