Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Stiff upper lip To keep a stiff upper lip means to stay strong and not show your emotions, especially during hard times. Examples: 1- When his childhood home was destroyed in the storm, he stayed quiet, composed. He was trying to keep a stiff upper lip. 2- At the funeral, she held everyone’s hand and stayed strong. But later she admitted that keeping a stiff upper lip had ...
Jun 10, 2025•3 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Walk away means to leave something behind, even if it’s valuable, because of pain, principle, or a higher purpose. Examples: 1- She walked away from a toxic relationship after years of emotional pain — and finally started healing. 2- They walked away from everything they owned during the war — carrying only their children and the will to survive....
Jun 09, 2025•3 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Stick out your neck means to take a risk to help someone or do something brave, often when others wouldn't dare. Examples: 1- She stuck her neck out to defend her friend when everyone else stayed silent. 2- Harriet Tubman stuck her neck out by going back to slave territory to rescue others....
Jun 08, 2025•3 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Grounded If someone is grounded, they are emotionally steady, calm, and sensible. They don’t overreact, they stay connected to what really matters, and they’re not easily shaken by stress or pressure. Examples: 1- Even after losing someone close, she somehow managed to stay grounded—she cried, she grieved, but she never lost herself 2- When anxiety takes over, I light a ca...
Jun 07, 2025•3 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Caught red handed means to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong. Usually, it’s about being caught while lying, cheating, stealing, or breaking the rules. Examples: 1- He said he wasn’t smoking anymore, but I caught him red-handed behind the building. 2- The company was caught red-handed trying to hide money from the government....
Jun 06, 2025•2 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Hit a wall means to reach a point where you can’t continue — usually because you’re tired, out of ideas, or emotionally exhausted. It’s like running full-speed into an invisible wall that stops you in your tracks. Examples 1- During the third week of my new job, I hit a wall — the pressure and lack of sleep just got to me. 2- He was trying to stay positive after the breaku...
Jun 05, 2025•2 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Tear up means to start crying slightly, or for your eyes to fill with tears — usually because you’re touched, moved, or overwhelmed by emotion. It’s usually gentle and quiet, not full-on crying. Examples: 1- She teared up when her friends surprised her with a goodbye party. 2- I always tear up when I hear that one song — it reminds me of my childhood....
Jun 04, 2025•3 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Drained It means feeling extremely tired — physically, emotionally, or both. When you’re drained, you feel like your energy is gone — as if someone unplugged you. Examples: 1- She smiled at her students, but inside, she was emotionally drained — going through a divorce while still showing up to teach every day. 2- He said he was fine, but I could see it — the way he stared...
Jun 03, 2025•3 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Take a stand means to speak out or act to support an idea, especially when it takes courage. Examples: 1- Maya took a stand against her abusive boss, knowing it might cost her job — but she couldn’t live with the silence anymore. 2- Beatriz took a stand and gave a speech about language and identity after years of being silenced in class for her accent — and everyone listen...
Jun 02, 2025•3 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Grit means bravery and determination to keep going through difficult times. Examples: 1- Mary Ann Bevan showed incredible grit by using her suffering to give her children a better life. 2- After her father died, Emma worked two jobs to support her younger siblings. That’s what grit looks like....
Jun 01, 2025•2 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Downhearted means feeling sad, discouraged, or disappointed — especially after something doesn’t go the way you hoped. It’s not full-on heartbreak or deep depression… it’s that quiet heaviness you carry when you’re let down . Examples: 1- She seemed downhearted after moving to Toronto and realizing how hard it was to make friends in a new country — especially during winter...
May 31, 2025•2 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Darg your feet It means to delay doing something or be slow to take action, especially because you don’t want to do it Examples: 1- They agreed to fix the problem, but they’re dragging their feet. 2- She’s been dragging her feet about making a dentist appointment....
May 30, 2025•2 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Hard-headed It means very stubborn or unwilling to listen to advice or change their mind. A hard-headed person sticks to their own opinion even when it’s clearly not working. Examples: 1- My boss is too hard-headed to admit he made a mistake. 2- She kept arguing even when she was clearly wrong. Classic hard-headed behavior....
May 29, 2025•2 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Empty-handed It means you left a place without getting what you wanted or expected. You tried, but you didn’t succeed — and you got nothing. Examples: 1- I waited in line for concert tickets, but they sold out. I came home empty-handed. 2- Today, it’s still used when we don’t get what we hoped for — whether it’s gifts, opportunities, or prizes....
May 28, 2025•3 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 The more, the merrier It means that the more people there are, the better and more fun it will be. We usually use it when someone wants to join a group, and we’re happy to include them. Examples: 1- We’re having a game night this Friday — the more, the merrier! 2- I told my classmates they could bring their friends to the event. The more, the merrier!...
May 27, 2025•2 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 To put your life on the line means to risk your life to protect someone or something important. Put your life on the line Examples: 1- Neerja Bhanot put her life on the line for the passengers. 2- Doctors and nurses often put their lives on the line during emergencies....
May 26, 2025•3 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Living in a fantasy world means to have unrealistic ideas, dreams, or beliefs that are disconnected from reality. Examples: 1- He really thinks he’ll become a millionaire overnight without doing any work. He’s living in a fantasy world. 2- Peter Fitzek thought he could run his own kingdom inside Germany—he was definitely living in a fantasy world....
May 25, 2025•3 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Mishap is a small accident or mistake — something that goes wrong, but it’s usually not serious or dangerous. Examples: 1- I had a little mishap with the blender — now there’s smoothie on the ceiling. 2- The school play went well, except for one mishap when the curtain fell too early....
May 24, 2025•2 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https://jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Throw someone under the bus means to blame or betray someone to protect yourself, especially in a difficult situation. Examples: 1- When the teacher asked who broke the projector, he threw me under the bus. 2- She forgot to book the hotel and then threw her assistant under the bus in front of the client....
May 23, 2025•3 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https://jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Short-staffed means there are not enough people working in a place. It’s usually used to describe jobs, offices, or businesses when they don’t have enough workers for the amount of work. Examples: 1- In Japan, some convenience stores are now using robots because they’re short-staffed. 2- During the summer holidays, many cafés in the Netherlands are short-staffed because s...
May 22, 2025•2 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https://jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Jump the gun means to do something too early — before it’s the right time. It’s usually used when someone is rushing, getting ahead of themselves, or acting before they have all the information. Examples: 1- She jumped the gun and bought tickets before checking the dates. 2- He jumped the gun by quitting his job before finding a new one....
May 21, 2025•2 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https://jaleghavami@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Scatterbrained It describes a person who is forgetful, disorganized, or easily distracted. Examples: 1- Their thoughts are all over the place — like they can’t keep track of everything going on in their head. 2- I try to stay focused, but I get scatterbrained when I have too much going on....
May 20, 2025•2 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https://jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Skeleton in the closet To have skeletons in the closet means to have hidden secrets, often of a potentially embarrassing or damaging nature. Examples: 1- The politician's past business dealings revealed several skeletons in the closet. 2- She didn't know her family had so many skeletons in the closet until she started researching her genealogy....
May 19, 2025•3 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:// jaleqaraqan@gmail.con For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Against the tide To go against the tide means to do something that challenges the norm or is not popular. Examples: 1- She went against the tide by moving back to her village to farm. 2- They went against the tide by raising their children without smartphones until high school....
May 18, 2025•2 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https://jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Out of your league means someone or something is too good for you — too attractive, too smart, too successful — like they belong in a “higher level.” Examples: 1- I didn’t talk to her because I thought she was out of my league. 2- He landed the job?! I thought that company was way out of his league....
May 17, 2025•2 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https://jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Come across as means to seem or appear in a certain way to others, even if that’s not how you really feel or what you meant. Examples: 1- I didn’t mean to come across as cold — I was just tired. 2- She came across as really confident in the interview....
May 16, 2025•3 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Hold your horses means to slow down, wait, or be patient. It’s usually used when someone is acting too quickly or getting ahead of themselves. Examples: 1- He almost hit ‘send’ on the angry email, but his coworker told him to hold his horses and cool off first. 2- Fans were sure the artist would release a new album, but she told them to hold their horses—she’s still recording....
May 15, 2025•2 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Big mouth If someone has a big mouth, it means they talk too much or say things they shouldn’t—like secrets, gossip, or private information. Examples: 1- Don’t tell Mark. He’s got a big mouth, and it’ll be all over the school in ten minutes. 2- The actor’s assistant had a big mouth and leaked the script online....
May 14, 2025•2 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Work around the clock To work around the clock means to work continuously, day and night, without stopping. It usually happens when there’s pressure, a deadline, or a crisis—and people put in nonstop effort, even if they’re tired. Examples: 1- The hospital staff worked around the clock during the pandemic to treat patients. 2- When the famous singer is preparing for a tour, her t...
May 13, 2025•2 min
Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Hold out hope means to keep believing that something good will happen, even if it feels unlikely. Examples: 1- I held out hope that my lost passport would turn up—and it did 2- I held out hope that my lost passport would turn up—and it did...
May 12, 2025•2 min
