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Oct 5
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English in the Bag! 10 Idioms You Need t...

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✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use code Fall15 for 15% off. 🔹 Phrasal Verbs with BagBag Up – to put things into a bag. : We need to bag up the groceries before we leave.: He said to his wife, “Let’s bag up the trash before it starts to smell.”🔹 Idioms and Expressions with BagBag of Bones – a very thin person. : After being sick, he looked like a bag of bones.Bag of Tricks – a set of methods or ideas. : The doctor reached into her bag of tricks to make sure the surgery was a success.: The teacher reached into his bag of tricks to calm the student.Let the Cat Out of the Bag – reveal a secret. : She let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.In the Bag – certain to be won or achieved. : With two minutes left, the game was in the bag.Emotional Baggage – negative feelings or experiences from the past that affect someone today.He couldn’t start a new relationship because he was still carrying a lot of emotional baggage from his divorce.Grab Bag – a mix of different things. : The teacher’s quiz was a grab bag of questions.: The store owner put old items in a grab bag and sold them at a discount. Goodie Bag – a small bag of treats or gifts. : The kids got goodie bags at the birthday party.8. Doggie Bag – a bag for leftover food from a restaurant to take home.She asked the waiter for a doggie bag to bring her leftover pasta home.He didn’t want to waste the steak, so he took it in a doggie bag.🥪 Sandwich Bag: A small plastic bag used to carry a sandwich or snacks. : He packed his daughter’s lunch before she left for school.🛌 Sleeping Bag: A soft, warm bag you sleep in when camping. : We slept in sleeping bags under the stars at the campsite.🥊 Punching Bag: A heavy bag used for boxing or exercise. : The boxer hit the punching bag to practice his punches.🎶 Bagpipes: A musical instrument with air bags and pipes, often played in Scotland. : The man played the bagpipes at the parade.🎒 Sling Bag: A small bag with one strap, worn across the body. : She carried her phone and wallet in a sling bag.

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