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Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the Gmail address:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Toss and turn  If you toss and turn , it means you can’t sleep because you keep moving around in bed, usually because of stress, worry, discomfort, or excitement. Examples: 1- Nina had a big job interview the next morning. She kept tossing and turning all night, going o...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Drift off  means to slowly fall asleep, often unintentionally. Examples: 1-  He was so exhausted that he drifted off before he could even brush his teeth. 2- During the boring lecture, I couldn’t help but drift off for a few minutes.

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Fidgety  If you’re fidgety, you just can’t sit still — usually because you’re nervous, bored, or excited. You move around, shift in your seat, play with your hands — anything to release that extra energy. Examples: 1-  She always gets fidgety before interviews — bouncing her...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Jump on the bandwagon means to join in with something popular, especially because everyone else is doing it. Examples: 1-  After that influencer started drinking celery juice, everyone jumped on the bandwagon—even if they hated the taste! 2- He never cared about football, bu...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Relentless To keep going no matter what. To be determined and never stop trying — even when things are hard or seem impossible. Examples: 1- James Dyson was relentless — he created over 5,000 failed versions of his vacuum before one finally worked. 2- Her relentless belief i...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Turn the tables:  To reverse a situation — to go from a weaker position to a stronger one. Examples: 1-  Curtis Carroll turned the tables by using prison as a place to educate himself — and others. 2- She was once ignored at work — but after launching a successful project, s...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/237928 2 means to run away quickly, especially because you’re scared, in trouble, or just in a hurry. Leg it  Examples: 1-  When we heard the fire alarm, we legged it out of the building in record time. The kids legged it when they saw the security guard coming toward them. 2-  She...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Arm up  means to prepare yourself for a challenge — physically, mentally, or emotionally.  It often implies getting ready for a conflict, a tough situation, or anything where you’ll need strength, skill, or protection. Examples: 1-  As the storm approached, the whole neigh...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Pearl clutching  refers to someone who reacts with fake shock or exaggerated moral outrage — usually at something that isn’t really that shocking. It comes from the old-fashioned image of someone clutching their pearls in surprise or horror. Examples 1- When the comedian m...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Give away the game  To give the game away means to accidentally reveal a secret or spoil a surprise — usually without meaning to Examples: 1-  He tried to act normal, but the nervous look on his face gave the game away. She was planning to quit, but her excited voice gave...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Hitch  is a small problem or difficulty that slows something down or makes it less smooth than expected. It’s not a disaster — just a bump in the road.  Examples: 1-  They moved into their new house without a single hitch. That almost never happens! 2- The only hitch durin...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Find your voice  To learn how to express who you are — through words, art, action, or presence — even after silence or struggle. Examples: 1- After his stroke, Jean-Dominique Bauby couldn’t speak — but he found his voice in silence, blinking out a book that touched millions....

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Break the mold To be very different from what is normal or expected — in a way that inspires or changes things. Examples: 1- Temple Grandin broke the mold by becoming a scientist when many thought she couldn’t even go to school. 2- She’s not a traditional teacher, but the ki...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Another day, another dollar  is often used to express the routine of working every day just to earn money, especially when it feels repetitive or tiring. Examples: 1-  After eight hours of standing at the cash register, she smiled and said, “Another day, another dollar. 2-...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Well-travellled means they have visited many different places, especially countries or regions outside their own. It often suggests that the person is open-minded, experienced, and has learned from different cultures. Examples: 1-  My aunt is truly well-travelled — she’s w...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Weather-beaten describes something — or sometimes even someone — that has been damaged, worn, or visibly changed by years of exposure to harsh weather like wind, sun, rain, or snow. Examples: 1-  The weather-beaten house on the cliff had lost its color, but it had so much...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Tight-knit If a group is tight-knit, it means the people in that group are very close, emotionally connected, and strongly supportive of one another. Examples: 1- Her family is so tight-knit that they have Sunday lunch together every week — even after everyone moved out. 2...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Face the climb To deal with something hard or scary — step by step — instead of running away from it. Examples 1- Priest Gebre Rufael faces the climb to the church every day — barefoot, at age 70. 2- He faces the climb of single parenthood with quiet courage and love.

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Rise above To overcome a problem, pain, or challenge — and stay strong without giving up. Examples: 1- Wilma Rudolph rose above poverty, illness, and doubt — and became an Olympic champion. 2- He rose above the negative comments and kept sharing his artwork with confidence.

Send us Fan Mail Gmail assress:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Tone-deaf   If you say someone is tone-deaf, you mean they are insensitive to the situation, mood, or emotions of others. They fail to read the room — and their words or actions feel awkward, inappropriate, or even offensive.  Examples: 1- After hundreds of job cuts, the c...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Blurt out  means to say something suddenly and without thinking, usually because of surprise, nerves, or strong emotions.  It’s often something you wish you had kept to yourself! Examples: 1- I was nervous in the interview and blurted out, “I really need this job” — then ins...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Disoriented   If you feel disoriented, it means you’re confused about where you are, what’s happening, or what to do next.  It can happen because of physical reasons — like sleep, illness, or travel — or emotional situations, like shock, grief, or stress. Examples: 1- The...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Spitting image  If someone is the spitting image of another person, it means they look almost exactly the same — often a child looking like a parent, or two siblings who could be twins. Examples: 1- My niece is the spitting image of my sister — same smile, same eyes, even...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address:  https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Helicopter parent a parent who is overly involved in their child’s life — they "hover" over their child like a helicopter, watching and controlling everything: school, friends, activities, and even decisions in adulthood. Examples: 1- She wanted to study abroad,...

Send us Fan Mail Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Stand your ground means t o stay strong and not give up, even when it’s hard, unpopular, or lonely. Examples: 1-  Dashrath Manjhi stood his ground for 22 years, breaking a mountain by hand — not out of anger, but out of love. 2- He stood his ground in silence when people lau...