Catch Word #208 – Through the roof
What can you say when you see or experience something that is spectacular and beyond what you expected? In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy share two expressions for you to use during just such an occasion.
Fun facts
An expression used in this episode, TGIF, is so common that it was borrowed by the founders of the popular restaurant chain TGI Fridays.
Expressions included in the study guide
- Through the roof
- Off the charts
- TGIF
- Phonetic
- Perspective
- Yikes
Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free
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Catch Word #208 – Through the roof
What can you say when you see or experience something that is spectacular and beyond what you expected? In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy share two expressions for you to use during just such an occasion.
Fun facts
An expression used in this episode, TGIF, is so common that it was borrowed by the founders of the popular restaurant chain TGI Fridays.Expressions included in the study guide
- Through the roof
- Off the charts
- TGIF
- Phonetic
- Perspective
- Yikes
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, Let It Go by Scott Dugdale
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Matty Warnock
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Project manager: Jessica Cox
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