Catch Word #206 – Heavy hitter
Are you a very important person? Do you deal with VIPs all the time? In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Jeremy discuss expressions that will help you in the world of heavy hitters and big shots!
Fun facts
Canada is closelBaseball player Babe Ruth is the epitome of a heavy hitter. In 1920, he broke the record for most home runs in one season, with 54 home runs. He beat the previous season’s record of 29 held by … Babe Ruth!y associated with maple syrup. Globally, around 70% of maple syrup is produced in the province of Quebec alone. No wonder the maple leaf is on the Canadian flag!
Expressions included in the study guide
- Heavy hitter
- Big shot
- To be at the top of [one’s] game
- Corporate
- To slack off
- You betcha
Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free
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Catch Word #206 – Heavy hitter
Are you a very important person? Do you deal with VIPs all the time? In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Jeremy discuss expressions that will help you in the world of heavy hitters and big shots!
Fun facts
Canada is closelBaseball player Babe Ruth is the epitome of a heavy hitter. In 1920, he broke the record for most home runs in one season, with 54 home runs. He beat the previous season’s record of 29 held by … Babe Ruth!y associated with maple syrup. Globally, around 70% of maple syrup is produced in the province of Quebec alone. No wonder the maple leaf is on the Canadian flag!Expressions included in the study guide
- Heavy hitter
- Big shot
- To be at the top of [one’s] game
- Corporate
- To slack off
- You betcha
Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Jeremy Brinkerhoff
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Matty Warnock
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Hunters Race (Unsplash.com)
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