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Discover the captivating contrasts between British and American English in our podcast. Dive into the nuances of vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural influences that make these dialects unique. Join us on a journey of linguistic exploration, uncovering the differences that connect our two nations through words.

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The differences between British and American English

Tune into the latest Express to Impress Podcast episode to grow your English vocabulary. You’ll learn 5 American Idioms and Phrases like "to get at something.” 

This episode is a follow-up to the previous episode, Feeling Misunderstood? 5 Phrases to Use When Asking for Clarification. 

Learning to recognize and use phrases and idioms in English will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers. You won’t feel confused when you hear the phrases and idioms and will keep up with the conversation. 

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Episode originally published December 24, 2021.

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/american-idioms/

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To Get at Something and Other American Idioms and Phrases

zuò jǐnɡ ɡuān tiān 
坐井观天
qīnɡ wā zuò zài jǐnɡ li。
青蛙坐在井里。
xiǎo niǎo fēi lái le，luò zài jǐnɡ yán shɑnɡ。
小鸟飞来了，落在井沿上。
qīnɡ wā wèn xiǎo niǎo：“nǐ cónɡ nǎr lái yɑ？”
青蛙问小鸟：“你从哪儿来呀？”
xiǎo niǎo huí dá shuō：“wǒ cónɡ tiān shànɡ lái，
小鸟回答说：“我从天上来，
fēi le yì bǎi duō lǐ，kǒu kě le，
飞了一百多里，口渴了，
xià lái zhǎo diǎnr shuǐ hē。” 
下来找点儿水喝。”
qīnɡ wā shuō：“pénɡ you，bié shuō dà huà le！ 
青蛙说：“朋友，别说大话了！
tiān bú ɡuò jǐnɡ kǒu nà me dà， 
天不过井口那么大，
hái yònɡ fēi nà me yuǎn mɑ？” 
还用飞那么远吗？”
xiǎo niǎo shuō：“nǐ nònɡ cuò le。 
小鸟说：“你弄错了。
tiān wú biān wú jì，dà dé hěn na！”
天无边无际，大得很哪！”
qīnɡ wā xiào le，shuō： 
青蛙笑了，说：
“pénɡ you，wǒ tiān tiān zuò zài jǐnɡ li， 
“朋友，我天天坐在井里，
yì tái tóu jiù nénɡ kàn jiàn tiān。 
一抬头就能看见天。
wǒ bú huì nònɡ cuò de。”
我不会弄错的。”
xiǎo niǎo yě xiào le，shuō： 
小鸟也笑了，说：
“pénɡ you，nǐ shì nònɡ cuò le。 
“朋友，你是弄错了。
bú xìn，nǐ tiào chū jǐnɡ lái kàn yí kàn bɑ。”
不信，你跳出井来看一看吧。”

CHINESE STORY中文故事

坐井观天

In this episode we will talk about 【Animal idioms】, you will learn idioms with fish and birds.
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
1st time: listen without looking at the text.
2nd time: look at the text and write down the new words, later look up the dictionary. 
3rd time: listen again without looking at the text.
4th time: repeat after it without looking at the text.
大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
上次我们介绍了一些带有动物的成语，今天我们再来学习四个吧。
第一个是如鱼得水。它的意思是：像鱼得到水一样。所以这个成语可以用来形容一个人得到跟自己十分投合的人或对自己很合适的环境。例如，经理最近找到一位新助理，两个人配合得很好，他感觉如鱼得水。也可以说：丰富的教学经验让他在新工作上如鱼得水。
第二个是笨鸟先飞。它的意思是：行动笨拙的鸟要先飞起来。所以这个成语可以用来形容：能力差的人要比别人更努力，才不会落后。例如，我没有别人聪明，所以我要更加努力，笨鸟先飞。
第三个是一石二鸟。它的意思是：一块石头扔出去打中两只鸟。所以这个成语可以用来形容：做一件事情得到两种好处。例如，他做了一笔生意，不但赚了钱，还交了一个朋友，真是一石二鸟。
最后一个是鸟语花香。它的意思是：鸟叫得很好听，花开得很香。所以这个成语可以用来形容美丽的自然风景。例如，春天到了,花园里鸟语花香。
你还知道哪些成语呢？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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形容	/	xíng róng	/	describe
投合	/	tóu hé	/	suit each other
助理	/	zhù lǐ	/	assistant
配合	/	pèi hé	/	cooperate
如鱼得水	/	rú yú dé shuǐ	/	like a duck to water
笨拙	/	bèn zhuō	/	clumsy
落后	/	luò hòu	/	fall behind 
聪明	/	cōng míng	/	smart
笨鸟先飞	/	bèn niǎo xiān fēi	/	A slow sparrow should make an early start
一石二鸟	/	yī shí èr niǎo	/	kill two birds with one stone 
鸟语花香	/	niǎo yǔ huā xiāng	/	birds' twitter and fragrance of flowers

Yuli's Chinese Channel

动物成语 Animal idioms ② （Intermediate level）

这集播客讲了几个在英文里很难翻译或者无法翻译的中文词。你还知道哪些中文里独有的词呢？