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Aug 2024
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745 - Back To School

Michael DiGiacomo Happy English
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It’s the end of August, and you know what that means, right? It’s back to school season here in the US. The school schedule, and education in general is handled by each state, but basically the school year starts around the beginning of September. Today, let’s check out some back to school idioms.

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