Catch Word #270 Bottom of the barrel
We\u2019ve all been in situations where our options were limited, and we had to accept something less than what we wanted. In this episode, Andrew and Kassy explain two idiomatic expressions that you can use to describe these situations, bottom of the barrel and slim pickings.\n\nCatch Word is the Culips vocabulary series designed for intermediate and advanced English learners. By listening to these audio lessons, you can learn idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs that native speakers use all the time. Tune in to take your fluency to the next level!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFun facts\nAndrew mentions the expression \u201cslim chance\u201d in this episode. Did you know that the phrase \u201cfat chance\u201d means the exact same thing, even though \u201cslim\u201d and \u201cfat\u201d are opposites? English can be quite fascinating, don't you think?\n\n\n\nExpressions included in the study guide\n\n\n\n \tBottom of the barrel\n \tSlim pickings\n \tTo settle for [something]\n \tTo inch towards [something]\n \tDecent\n \tWhat can you do?\n\n\n\nCopyright: Culips.com\nFor more information about this episode, visit culips.com.\nMusic Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free\nImage: Mauro Lima (Unsplash.com)