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Jan 2023
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#236 English Idioms for the New Year (pa...

Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com
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The New Year is the perfect time for new beginnings and the perfect time to learn some idioms in English for the new year. 

You will also learn grammar with a point-of-view lesson without memorizing boring rules.

#1 To kick off the new year

To kick off the new year means to start a new year.

Examples:

"Let's kick off the new year with a positive attitude."

"The best way to kick off the year is to be surrounded by friends and family.

 

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