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This episode was published on Friday, December 22, 2017. Our Christmas phrase is ‘trim the tree.’ Of course, a green tree is beautiful, but if you want to make a Christmas tree special you have to trim it which means to decorate it. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrimTheTree Try a We...

This episode was published on Friday, December 21, 2018. Our holiday season proverb is ‘the proof is in the pudding.’ The proof is in the pudding means in order to understand what something is truly like, you have to try it first. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TheProofIsInThePudding...

Merry Christmas! This Holiday Repost episode was first published on Saturday, December 22, 2018. Our seasonal expression is ‘tis the season to be jolly.’ Tis the season to be jolly is a line in the Christmas song Deck the Halls. 'Tis' is a contraction of 'it is'. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisan...

This HOLIDAY REPOST episode was first published on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Our phrase is ‘the more the merrier.’ The phrase, the more the merrier, is used when we invite someone to enjoy something, such as a party where the more people, the better it is. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglis...

This HOLIDAY REPOST episode was first published on Thursday, December 17, 2022. Our Christmas proverb is ‘Christmas comes but once a year.’ Christmas comes but once a year is a proverb with many meanings. It's often used as an excuse for doing things you normally wouldn't. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://lin...

This episode was first published on Thursday, May 7, 2021. Our Word of the Day is ‘panic buying.’ Panic buying results out of fear. It is a natural way for people to react to a perceived threat. They want have control so they buy stuff. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PanicBuying Try...

This BLAST FROM THE PAST episode was published on Friday, May 1, 2020. Our Word of the Day is ‘finesse.’ Finesse is the ability to deal with a situation or person skillfully and at times dishonestly. Finesse is also the skill of a craftsperson. You can read along as you listen by clicking or copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Finesse Try a We...

The last episode for 2021! Thank you everyone for listening. I sincerely hope everyone learned something. Let's continue increasing our vocabulary repertoires in 2022! This episode was published on Monday, December 20, 2021. Our Word of the Day is ‘accolade.’ An accolade is praise or approval. It's a formal tribute or unique distinction given to someone for doing something extraordinary. You can r...

This episode was published on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Our proverb today is ‘the grass is always greener on the other side.’ The grass is always greener on the other side is a proverb commenting on human desire. We always want what others have, but we don't. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisaneng...

This episode was published on Saturday, December 18, 2021. The phrase we're looking at today is ‘the only constant in life is change.’ Attributed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, the only constant in life is change means change is inevitable and will always be with us. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://lin...

This episode was published on Friday, December 17, 2021. Our Word of the Day is ‘pick up on.’ To pick up on something means understanding something without it being communicated directly or to elaborate on another person's point. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PickUpOn Try a Weekly T...

This episode was published on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Our Word of the Day is ‘harp on (about something).’ The phrase "harp on about something" is used to express that someone is talking too much or complaining too much about a specific subject. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Har...

This BLAST FROM THE PAST episode was originally published on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Our Word of the Day is ‘educated guess.’ An educated guess is a guess based on accumulated knowledge and experience. An educated guess is more likely to be correct than a pure guess. You can read along as you listen by clicking or copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish...

This BLAST FROM THE PAST episode was previously published on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Our phrase is ‘hit the spot.’ Whenever something hits the spot, it's what you need precisely when you need it. Most often hit the spot is used with food, but not always. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp...

Vocabulary is like money.  The more money you have the richer you are.  The more vocabulary you know, the richer your conversation will be. This episode was published on Monday, December 13, 2021. Our Word of the Day is ‘perfect storm.’ A perfect storm is a disaster created by a combination of extreme or bizarre factors coming together in a way that were not anticipated. You can read alo...

This episode was published on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Our phrase this time is ‘sell yourself short.’ Selling yourself short means never confidently speaking about your abilities, being self-deprecating and undermining your personal value. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SellYoursel...

This episode was published on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Today our phrase is ‘follow the crowd.’ To follow the crowd means to do whatever the majority is doing, think what they are thinking, and believe what they are believing. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/FollowTheCrowd Try a We...

This episode was published on Friday, December 10, 2021. Our phrase for today is ‘how the other half lives.’ If you are rich, the other half is poor, and if you are poor the other half is rich. To see how the other half lives you should become them. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/How...

This episode was published on Thursday, December 9, 2021.  The phrase we're looking at today is ‘leaps and bounds.’ When something happens in leaps and bounds it occurs very rapidly or makes great progress in a short period of time.  You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LeapsAndB...

This BLAST FROM THE PAST episode was first published on Friday, May 1, 2020. Our Word of the Day is ‘lead time.’ Lead time is prep time. It's the time a company needs to deliver after receiving an order or for a new product from conception to production. You can read along as you listen by clicking copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LeadTime...

This BLAST FROM THE PAST episode was first published on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Our Word of the Day is ‘turning point.’ A turning point is when a significant change takes place. Often we don't know we've reached a turning point until it has happened. You can read along as you listen by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TurningPoint Try a We...

This episode was published on Monday, December 6, 2021. Our Word of the Day is ‘chunk of change.’ A chunk of change is a lot of money. Even though a chunk of change already means a lot, people often use words such as big or huge with it. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ChunkOfChange T...

This episode was published on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Our phrase today is ‘all ears.’ To be all ears means to listen attentively and be eager to hear what whoever you are listening to has to say. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/AllEars Try a Weekly Thursday Quiz from ArtisanEnglish....

This episode was published on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Our phrase for today is ‘age gracefully.’ To age gracefully, you need to stay healthy, maintain your personal grooming habits, and be happy and content with where you are in life. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/AgeGracefully T...

This episode was published on Friday, December 3, 2021. Our Word of the Day is ‘whirlwind.’ A whirlwind can be two things. First, a column of quickly spinning wind. Second, A whirlwind event occurs extremely fast and is unexpected. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Whirlwind Try a Weekl...