Catch Word #221 – I’d take a bullet for you
Episode description
There are many ways to tell someone you love them. Jeremy and Andrew look at two curious expressions that mean “I love you” or “I care about you.”
Fun fact
Andrew and Jeremy reference the song Grenade by Bruno Mars. Give it a listen to hear some of the expressions from this episode used in a real-life context!
Expressions included in the study guide
- To take a bullet for someone
- To take
- To question someone’s sanity
- To throw yourself in front of a train or bus for someone
- In a bind
- Loaded
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Catch Word #221 – I’d take a bullet for you
Episode description
There are many ways to tell someone you love them. Jeremy and Andrew look at two curious expressions that mean “I love you” or “I care about you.”Fun fact
Andrew and Jeremy reference the song Grenade by Bruno Mars. Give it a listen to hear some of the expressions from this episode used in a real-life context!Expressions included in the study guide
- To take a bullet for someone
- To take
- To question someone’s sanity
- To throw yourself in front of a train or bus for someone
- In a bind
- Loaded
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Jeremy Brinkerhoff
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Let It Go by Scott Dugdale
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Lisa Hoekstra
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Project manager: Jessica Cox
Image: Velizar Ivanov (Unsplash.com)
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