Catch Word #223 – Blow-by-blow
Episode description
Are you a sports fan? What is your favourite sport to watch? In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Jeremy introduce some useful phrases and idioms that are often heard at sporting events and that can also be used in a variety of other situations.
Fun fact
Boxing was first introduced in ancient Greece. It became an event in the Olympic Games in 688 BC.
Expressions included in the study guide
- The nitty-gritty
- Down for the count
- Knock out
- To pass out
- Blow-by-blow
- Back in the day
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Catch Word #223 – Blow-by-blow
Episode description
Are you a sports fan? What is your favourite sport to watch? In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Jeremy introduce some useful phrases and idioms that are often heard at sporting events and that can also be used in a variety of other situations.Fun fact
Boxing was first introduced in ancient Greece. It became an event in the Olympic Games in 688 BC.Expressions included in the study guide
- The nitty-gritty
- Down for the count
- Knock out
- To pass out
- Blow-by-blow
- Back in the day
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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: Kassy White
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
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