Here are some of the word and phrases that featured on this week’sA full podcastA show. You can practice your vocabulary with our online crosswords and quizzesA here.
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- The second coming – a reference to a belief that a messiah will come to earth again.
It’s good for newcastle fans. They got Kevin Keegan, King Kev, the second coming…
- get over it – recover from it (the shock), A get better from a sickness, forget something
I really can’t get over it. Keegan failed at Manchetser City, and England…
- to revert – to return to an original state, overturn a decision, reverse a decision
Thankfully the Home Office decided to revert their decision and Bangura’s been allowed to stay in Britain.
- be no mean feat – not an easy thing to do, be a great achievement
Jamie carragher’s 500 appearance is no mean feat.A A A
- be no spring chicken – not youngA
Jamie Carragher is no spring chicken.
- be dumped out of – to lose in a competition and fail to progress
Real Madrid were dumped out of the competition by Mallorca. They lost at home.
- My word – a phrase to show surprise, wow
“Four heavyweight clubs were knocked out of comeptions this week.””My word.”A
- to put up and shut up – accept something with no complaining, endure
I think European clubs should put up and shut up. The African countries should decided when their cup competition takes place.A
- buccaneering – A exciting, reckless, daring
Kevin Keegan’s first game with Newcastle will be stylish, it will be buccaneering…A A
