2021-03-28
13 分钟Hi there, this is Harry, and welcome back to another podcast where I try to help you to get a better understanding of the english language to help you with your business English or conversational English through phrases, use of correct use of the grammar, pronunciation expressions and all aspects of English English to help you.
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So what we're going to talk to you about today?
Well, we're going to look at some fixed phrases and connect it with the word down.
Okay, so fixed phrases with down, let me give them to you first of all, and then I'll give you the examples.
Down and out, down in the mouth, ups and downs, down the drain, down to earth, hand me downs, down payment, down at heel.
Okay, so I'm going to give you some examples of all of those.
They're fixed phrases, so they never change.
Yeah, it's always in that position.
Down and out, ups and downs, never downs and ups.
Okay, so they're fixed phrases, and I'll give you hope to give you some examples of how to use them and what they mean.
So let's start with the first one.
Down and out.
Well, when somebody is down and out, they're probably at rock bottom, meaning they are down literally financially, out of a job, out of their home, nowhere to go, and they are just maybe sleeping rough, sleeping on the streets.
So they are down and out.