MARCH HARE PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 70 -Transcript and Grammar Notes Friday, 23 March 2018 pull a rabbit out of your hat MUSIC Nearly seventy-six percent of Americans eat the ears on chocolate bunnies first. MUSIC Rabbits are a symbol of fertility, new life, and spring. German immigrants to America in the 1700s brought the egg-laying hare “Osterhase.” The hare, not a rabbit, brought colored eggs to well-behaved children. As the tradition spread across America, the Easter Bunny delivered eggs, candy, chocolates, and gifts. Children left out carrots in case the Easter Rabbit became hungry while making Easter morning deliveries. ~ What’s up Doc!! MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 70…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is… pull a rabbit out of your hat QUOTE The man who chases two rabbits catches neither ~Confucius MUSIC pull a rabbit out of your hat…means to suddenly do something that shows a lot of skill and solves a problem The player showed great skill when he made the winning shot. Here is the same sentence using the idiom… pull a rabbit out of your hat The player pulled a rabbit out his hat when he made the winning shot. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … pull a rabbit out of your hat At the last minute, I was able to pull a rabbit out of my hat and make a cake for the school bake sale. I don’t know how she repaired the computer; she must have pulled a rabbit out of her hat. To pass this math exam, I will need to pull a rabbit out of my hat. #CONVERSATION STARTER QUESTION What is the best way someone can compliment you when you have done a great job? 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… cover a multitude of sins Remember…Learn Something New Every Day GRAMMAR NOTES ALTERNATIVE pull something out of the hat USAGE informal | idioms used with family and friends in a relaxed situation HISTORY Pulling a rabbit out of a hat is a popular magic trick performed by magicians. ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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