Step 1
November 11th is Remembrance Day in Canada. Learn more about various Canadian holidays here.
Now, study the infographic below. Do you recognize any of the idioms? Use a dictionary to look up their meanings.
This week’s idioms are:
- all-out war
- on the warpath
- to fight a losing battle
- a war of words
- under the gun
- to stick to your guns
Step 2
Now that you are familiar with the idioms, listen to the dialogue. Can you hear the idioms? Listen again.
Step 3
Now, look at the script of the dialog. Listen to the dialog again. This is one of the best ways to build your listening skills.
| Script | |
|---|---|
| Dorian | Hey, how’s it going? |
| Greg | Not bad I guess, but I’m feeling a little under the gun. |
| Dorian | Why? What’s up? |
| Greg | Well, a co-worker misquoted me, now all my colleagues are upset with me. |
| Dorian | That’s not good! Sorry to hear that. |
| Greg | I’m trying to let everyone know what I actually said. It’s really becoming a war of words. I feel like I’m fighting a losing battle. |
| Dorian | Hey, you know what you really said. You have to stick to your guns. |
| Greg | I know, but I’m pretty sure we’re headed for all-out war. Everyone is talking. To make matters worse, I know the boss will find out about this. Once he hears about this, he’ll be on the warpath. |
| Dorian | I understand what you’re saying. OK, the first thing you need to do is … |
Step 4
Quiz
Check your Understanding of Remembrance Day Idioms!
Now, see the idioms matched with their definitions!
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