A little bit about a little word - SO

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So, How have you been?  I know it's been a long time since you've heard from me.  It's been so long since I posted that you are probably wondering what happened to me. At least, I hope you have been wondering and you haven't forgotten about me entirely. 

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Hi join me for 3 and a half minutes of talk in English.  

Today I use -

one idiom "Long time, no see"  

It's a greeting used in the US when you haven't seen someone for a long time but it can also be used as joke when you've seen someone many times in a short period of time.  

and a web link www.yourdictionary.com.

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Thanks for listening.  This has been Cassie Brenn for Fastfoodenglish.blogspot.com.

Baseball Metaphors and Idioms

Baseball Cartoon by Andertoons

Baseball metaphors are a part of our everyday talk in the US.  Even people who have never played baseball use and understand baseball inspired words. 

Idioms - Bacon

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All this talk about breakfast foods made me think of these 2  idioms that use the word Bacon -

1. Bring home the bacon. 

Mom takes care of the house and kids, while Dad brings home the bacon.

It means to make money at a job to support your family. 

2.  Save my bacon

Thanks for pulling me out of the way of that speeding car.  You really saved my bacon. 

It means to avoid harm or injury to your body.

Now you know 2 new ways to use the word bacon!

Thanks for listening.  This has been Cassie Brenn for fastfoodenglish.blogspot.com.