Idiom of the Week: “Rain or Shine”

Meaning: Whether it rains or other bad conditions make it difficult, someone definitely does something or something definitely happens.

Examples:

She goes jogging every morning, rain or shine.

Rain or shine, we will depart this Thursday morning.

This is a rain or shine event.

Pop Quiz:

Ben: It’s stormy outside. Do you think they canceled the party?

Jerry: I heard it’s a rain or shine party.

Ben: ___________________________________________________

A: Oh, it is canceled because it is raining now.

B: They will still have the party.

C: They will give us a rain check.

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Idiom of the Week: Shoot the Breeze

Meaning: To make small talk; to chat.

Examples:

“What are you guys talking about?” “Nothing special. Just shooting the breeze.”

She wastes a lot of time at work. She spends the first hour of the day shooting the breeze with her coworkers.

Come over to my place this weekend. We can have a couple beers and shoot the breeze!

 

Pop Quiz:

If you’re shooting the breeze, you’re probably having…

A.  A casual conversation.

B.  A very serious conversation.

C.  An argument.

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