The Origins of Pulling One's Leg
Welcome my fellow Carrot English Students! This is our first ever live podcast! Here my wife and I discuss the origins of the American idiom called pull someone's leg. Listen carefully and see if you can guess.
This weeks American Idioms: Bend Over Backwards
en-usJune 19, 2011
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About this Episode
When Joan first started teaching she was afraid that she would have a lot of trouble getting used to the kids and to the faculty. Her fears turned out to be unfounded, since everybody bent over backwards to help her. Everyone tried very hard to help her feel comfortable and adjust to the school.
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This weeks American Idioms: Bend Over Backwards
When Joan first started teaching she was afraid that she would have a lot of trouble getting used to the kids and to the faculty. Her fears turned out to be unfounded, since everybody bent over backwards to help her. Everyone tried very hard to help her feel comfortable and adjust to the school.