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The Origins of Pulling One's Leg

Eric Thorson — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:30:22 +0000

Welcome my fellow Carrot English Students! This is our first ever live podcast! Here my wife and I discuss the origins of the American idiom called pull someone's leg. Listen carefully and see if you can guess.

The Mr Bascomb Story

Eric Thorson — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:02:15 +0000

Look at the pictures very carefully. Talk about the pictures and then listen to the story! If you think you know what happened go ahead and tell the story in the comment section! Have fun!

Jump Down Someone's Throat

Eric Thorson — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 02:13:21 +0000

That's it, Greg! You'd better not come in after midnight again tonight! I know, dad. You don't have to jump down my throat! I told you that I'd make it home around 11:30. I don't intend to be late! Well, you've said that before and in you come at 2: 30 in the morning. You can't blame me for getting angry and scolding you. I've got good reason.

Pull Someone's Leg

Eric Thorson — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:47:38 +0000

Hey, Al. I was invited to be a judge for the Miss America Beauty Pageant! Oh, really? Come on, you're pulling my leg! No, honestly. Do you really think that I'm trying to fool you with a ridiculous story? Well, you've told me foolish stories before. I can assure you that this one is for real.

Shoot Off One's Mouth

Eric Thorson — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 05:22:42 +0000

Jim doesn't play tennis very much, but he's always shooting off his mouth about how good he is. Yet he's fooling nobody. Jim is somewhat of a braggart and everyone knows that he gives opinions without knowing all the facts and talks as if he knew everything about the game

Tongue-in-Cheek

Eric Thorson — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 05:17:19 +0000

Tongue-in-Cheek Why were you teasing Sonia about her new hairdo? She really took offense at what you said. I didn't mean to offend her. I was simply making a tongue-in-cheek remark when i said that it was too elaborate for a girl of her young, tender age. Well, she thought you were serious. She had no idea that you were just saying that as a joke. I'm really sorry. I suppose I owe her an apology.

This weeks American Idioms: Bend Over Backwards

Eric Thorson — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:43:54 +0000

When Joan first started teaching she was afraid that she would have a lot of trouble getting used to the kids and to the faculty. Her fears turned out to be unfounded, since everybody bent over backwards to help her. Everyone tried very hard to help her feel comfortable and adjust to the school.