Delve into idioms like 'hedge your bets' and 'catch wind of something'. Hear Sandra's tale of smuggling contraband. Engaging vocabulary enhancement and intriguing stories await!
Hedging your bets reduces risk by having alternative options, like spreading bets in gambling.
Independence means autonomy, making decisions without external influence, as seen in freelancers operating independently.
Deep dives
Hedging Your Bets for Risk Reduction
To hedge your bets means to take precautions or have alternative options to reduce the risk of loss. For instance, in gambling, spreading your money across several horses rather than betting on just one reduces the chances of losing everything. By hedging your bets, you trade the possibility of high wins for decreased losses.
Independence in Actions and Choices
Being independent implies not being controlled or influenced by others. For instance, describing someone as an independent freelancer means they operate without being tied to an agency or organization. Individuals who display independence make their own decisions and actions, often pursuing their goals autonomously.
Catching Glimpses Through the Wind
To catch wind of something means to hear about it through gossip or rumors, not through formal education sources. For example, learning about a scandal through neighborhood gossip reveals catching wind of the event. This phrase signifies gaining information informally or through word-of-mouth.
E272: ποΈ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Tune in to Week 29, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day, where we aim to enrich your vocabulary with five new words or phrases every weekday.
ππ½ First up, we delve into the idiom "to hedge your bets", Next, we unravel the adjective "independent" and then we delve into another idiom "to catch wind of something". Moving on, we inspect the noun "contraband" and finally, we take a look at the noun "respect".
π¬ Join us for pronunciation practice and engaging memory exercises, as we reinforce these newfound linguistic treasures in your repertoire. Then make sure you stick around for today's riveting tale with Sandra, a seemingly ordinary building site manager turned international smuggler. Sandra's foray into the world of contraband began innocently, but soon spiraled into a risky venture fraught with legal repercussions.
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