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Aug 2021
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Learn English idioms from sports

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
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Do you know what it means to "run interference," "jump the gun," and "show someone the ropes"?

Today you'll learn these expressions and more idioms from sports!

If you're looking for a fun and easy way to learn more than 300 idioms in English, check out our Idioms Course.

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