《Lesson 134 Hodgepodge》.pdf

The Bob and Rob Show Study Guide Lesson 134: Hodgepodge April 20, 2008 Show notes Phrasal verbs “load down” and “load up”, possessives review, and a joke from Bubba. Finally, the 1 characteristics of a bad boss . Phrasal Verbs and Idioms to load something or someone down (with something) 1) To give someone or something too many things to take or carry eg: I was loaded down with a really heavy pack when I climbed in the Indo Himalaya. 2) To give someone or something too many responsibilities or too much work eg: my boss is a nightmare, hes always loading us down with work and never thanks us. to load (something) up (with something) To physically place a lot of things either in or on something eg: we loaded up the car with all of our ski gear and were set to go. IDIOM: gods gift to women / men If you think you are Gods gift to something, you truly believe you have a special talent or capacity in that area or field eg: those rock stars, man, I tell you, they reckon theyre Gods gift to women. BONUS IDIOM: Sod It This is a negative British exclamation used when some trouble occurs or a problem arises, or when one cant be bothered to do something, or when one is happy to try something in spite of the risks eg: 1) I have a test tomorrow and I havent studied at all. Oh well, sod it. 2) Its raining and were meant to go the park today. Sod it, lets go anyway. Note: Synonyms are: blast it (old), oh bother, damn, darn (it), and oh dear. Joke The wife has an afternoon nap or siesta, and dreams that her husband gave her a diamond necklace for Valentines Day. Dreams often have hidden meanings that come form our subconscious, so the wife is trying to give her husband a hint: namely, that she wants a diamond necklace as a present. However, he buys her a book entitled The Meaning of Your Dreams. He believes that she wants to learn more about the deeper meaning of her dreams rather than actually desiring a diamond necklac