Catch Word #265 Take the fifth
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where it was best to just remain quiet? In English, there are many ways to say, \u201cI don\u2019t want to talk about it\u201d. In this episode, Andrew and Kassy teach you two idiomatic expressions you can use to talk about being quiet and not talking.\n\nThe Catch Word series helps intermediate and advanced English language learners understand idioms, phrasal verbs and expressions that you may encounter in daily life. This Culips audio lesson will help you improve your listening skills, build your vocabulary, and give you interesting conversation topics to use every day.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFun facts\nSome people enjoy being in the spotlight and having the attention of an audience, but research has reported that about two-thirds of people say that they feel anxious and struggle to speak in front of large groups.\n\n\n\nExpressions included in the study guide\n\n\n\n \tTo take the fifth\n \tTo clam up\n \tIn a jovial manner\n \t[Someone\u2019s] eyes pop out of [their] head\n \tIn the running\n \tGoody two-shoes\n\n\n\nCopyright: Culips.com\nFor more information about this episode, visit culips.com.\nMusic Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar\nImage: Image: Jelleke Vanooteghem (Unsplash.com)