《Lesson 112 Hodgepodge》.pdf

The Bob and Rob Show Study Guide Lesson 112: Hodgepodge date: November 18, 2007 file name: bobrob 11-18-07 Show notes Bubba, banter, bananas and completely bonkers. Yep, it’s another crazy, mixed up hodgepodge show. Phrasal Verbs and Idioms To scarf something down / up (US English, informal) 1) to eat something very quickly eg: My Dad was so tired and hungry after he came home from work yesterday that he scarfed down a piece of apple pie before his dinner. To scoff something down (GB English, Informal) 2) Same meaning as 1, eg: My son always scoffs down his meals. I guess hes a growing lad. To wolf something down (US/GB English, Informal) 3) Same meaning as 1 and 2, eg: After my workout I wolfed down a big plate of spaghetti. To send (someone/something) up (GB English, Informal) to imitate someone or impersonate someone to get a laugh; to do it for comic effect eg: What famous person can you send up Bob? / the cheeky pupil was sending up his teacher during the break. Idioms: 1) to be pleased as punch To be very happy and satisfied with something or a situation eg: I was pleased as punch when I passed my driving test. 2) (to be) touch and go In this situation, the outcome is uncertain, and could be either good or bad eg: the doctor said the patients condition was touch and go, which worried me. Bonus idiom: to throw a curve/curveball (US idiom) This comes from baseball and means to surprise someone with something difficult for them to deal with. A curve ball Is unexpected when thrown by a pitcher In baseball eg: my supervisor threw a curveball at me at the last meeting, and boy I didnt see that one coming. Grammar Blues This week we discussed some points for abbreviations: Titles before names: Mrs., Mr., Ms., Prof., Dr., Gen.(General), Rep.(Representative), Sen.(Senator), St. (for Saint) Note: Miss is not an abbreviation and thus requires no period. The plural of Mr. is Messrs. (We invited Messrs. Carter, Lincoln, and Ford.) The p