《Lesson 087 Hodgepodge》.pdf

The Bob and Rob Show Study Guide Lesson 87: Hodgepodge date: May 26, 2007 file name: bobrob 05-26-07 Show notes Hodgepodge shows are always fun to do, mainly because they are so easy to prepare. Without being constricted by a unified them, we can use anything that looks interesting. Phrasal Verbs and Idioms to wall something in. To barricade something/someone in e.g: the Green zone in Iraq is walled in with big cement blocks. “to wall off” to build a wall or a barrier around an area to separate it from another area e.g: My patio area in my yard has been walled off! “to wall up/ to wall off” To imprison someone or to block access to something e.g: the psychopath serial killer walled up his victims in his secret dungeon. Idioms: 1) to horse around” To behave foolishly, or misbehave (often said to children) e.g: Come on kids, stop horsing around. Bonus Idiom: “straight from the horses mouth. To get information from a reliable source e.g: Let’s buy those stocks. I heard that they were going to pay well straight from the horse’s mouth. Note: the origin of this idiom comes from horse racing, i.e.; one of the horses about to participate in the race knew which was the fastest horse, and hence told his friends to bet on him. Joke Marriage is a common theme in jokes. In this joke, when the man’s friend sees how “bad” his wife is, he will be wary of getting married. A bit sexist, but all in good fun. Both Sides of the Pond Today we looked at differences in stress: (US) ballet (UK) ballet (US) barrage (UK) barrage (US) baton (UK) baton (US) beta (UK) beta – difference on the ‘e’ sound. Song My Old Horse by Blue Matters. See more at Show transcript BOB Were back, Rob. 1 ROB Yeah, were back. BOB 1 I think were doing a hodgepodge edition today, arent we? ROB Its pretty hodgepodge from the luxury of your bathroom ... BOB