《Lesson 106 Hodgepodge》.pdf

The Bob and Rob Show Study Guide Lesson106: Hodgepodge date: Oct 06, 2007 Have your teeth fallen out yet? file name: bobrob 10-06-07 Show notes We have another mixed up jumbled up compilation for you this week. Remember to have fun while learning. Phrasal Verbs and Idioms to fall out 1) To lose something by dropping off because it became loose e.g: Last week my son’s tooth fell out. 2) To argue with someone, and then stop being friendly etc e.g: Hey, Bob, lets not fallout over that girl you were talking to last night. 3) Said in the military to get soldiers to move e.g: Attention. Fall out. 4) As a noun, it means the dangerous radioactive dust in the air after a nuclear explosion or accident e.g: the countryside around Hiroshima is still affected by the fallout. 5) The negative consequences of something(used metaphorically) e.g: the political fallout from the Iraq war will be immense. Idioms: “to be light on something” To not have enough of something e.g: We appear to be light on fuel, so wed better get some at the next gas station Bonus Idiom: “to bring something to light” To reveal something, to make something previously unknown known, to bring it to the surface e.g: These historical documents brought to light new information about the legend of King Arthur Grammar Blues 1 Compound Nouns These basically consist of a noun and another noun. The second noun often gives the general classification to which the compound belongs, and the first noun suggests the type eg: baseball park. The first noun is usually single unless it only takes the plural form eg: a savings account. These are the exceptions to the rule and must just be memorized. Try the exercises in the links attached to the first endnote. Email Bag This week “Most Definitely Artically Confused” asked about the idiom in light of something. American English does not used the definite artic