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The Vocab Man - Fluent Vocabulary

By: Daniel Goodson
  • Summary

  • Join the English learning journey with the English learner Daniel Goodson. Learn more vocabulary and get (more) fluent in English by listening to The Vocab Man!
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Episodes
  • 123 Elbow Grease (Idiom) With SEND 7 Host Stephen
    Dec 22 2023
    The idioms "Elbow Grease" explained. You'll also hear some exmapled from movies/series.
    On the Vocab Man, we cover interesting idioms, expressions, phrases and sayings to make you a better English speaker.

    Interview Links
    • WORLD NEWS QUIZ on Luke's English Podcast
    • Learning English WIth The News (also on Luke's English Podacst)
    • What is the idea of Simple English News Daily Podacst? (short clip)
    • My interview with Stephen (How to learn English with a news podcast)

    Links
    • Stephen Devincenzi on Linkedin
    • Send7.org (where the learning with news happens)
    Definition of Elbow Grease

    The idiom "elbow grease" refers to physical effort or hard work, especially manual labor that requires physical exertion. When someone suggests using "elbow grease," they are typically emphasizing the need for diligent and strenuous effort to accomplish a task, often involving activities like cleaning, scrubbing, or any manual work that requires energy and perseverance.

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    Some example phrases
    1. "To get the stain out of the carpet, you'll need to apply some elbow grease and scrub it vigorously." 2. "Cleaning the garage will take some serious elbow grease, but it'll be worth it in the end."







    1. "If you want those shoes to shine, put in some elbow grease while polishing them."
    2. "The garden won't look its best unless you put some elbow grease into weeding and pruning."
    3. "Fixing up an old bicycle requires more than just spare parts; it needs some elbow grease to make it ride smoothly again."
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    5 mins
  • Slang (Bonus Episode ft. Bob)
    Dec 18 2023
    In this bonus episode, Bob explains some slang words that he is using when he is with his friends.
    Bob's interview about him learning Spanish. https://youtu.be/31cDHLU-MHY?si=vRUxcr13xpIrtymb

    Bob's YouTube Channel. GN Bob
    MONDAYS with Bob
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    5 mins
  • 122 Knock Yourself Out 🥊(ft. Stephen from the SEND7 Podcast)
    Dec 16 2023
    Hello learners of English!
    The idiom Knock Yourself Out explained and with examples.
    • Head over to Stephen's Podcast SEND 7 (News Podcast)
    • Check out Stephen's first appearence where he covered the phrase Looking Forward To on The Vocab Man.
    • Merriam Webster on Know Yourself Out



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    If you want to learn English idioms, useful expressions, slang, then The Vocab Man podcast is something you might like.
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    4 mins

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