Crosby’s 9

Crosby’s 9 9-minute podcast for English learners

Shop till You Drop. Episode 144🎧 👇go.ivoox.com/rf/101853361
05/02/2023

Shop till You Drop. Episode 144
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Peanuts = very little money. > I refuse to work for peanuts.
07/01/2023

Peanuts = very little money. > I refuse to work for peanuts.

Peanuts! Episode 143 of Crosby’s 9.👇🎧go.ivoox.com/rf/101095917
07/01/2023

Peanuts! Episode 143 of Crosby’s 9.
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Fair and square = in an honest, clear and fair manner. > Argentina won the match fair and square, so why is there uproa...
07/01/2023

Fair and square = in an honest, clear and fair manner. > Argentina won the match fair and square, so why is there uproar?

Argentina, World Champions. Episode 142.👇🎧go.ivoox.com/rf/100686841
07/01/2023

Argentina, World Champions. Episode 142.
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The 12 Days of Christmas: Episode 141👇 🎧 go.ivoox.com/rf/99367662
22/12/2022

The 12 Days of Christmas: Episode 141
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To bounce back (phrasal verb): to quickly return to a normal condition after a difficult situation / event. > After losi...
02/12/2022

To bounce back (phrasal verb): to quickly return to a normal condition after a difficult situation / event. > After losing their last four games, the Chicago Bears bounced back and won their next three. (Wishful thinking!)

Gratitude. EP 140🎧👇go.ivoox.com/rf/96749373
02/12/2022

Gratitude. EP 140
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11/11/2022

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Windfall = an unexpected / sudden gain or advantage. > Many energy companies are earning windfall profits because there...
11/11/2022

Windfall = an unexpected / sudden gain or advantage. > Many energy companies are earning windfall profits because there’s more demand than supply due to the war in Ukraine.

Windfall: Episode 139 of Crosby’s 9.👇🎧 go.ivoox.com/rf/95744860
11/11/2022

Windfall: Episode 139 of Crosby’s 9.
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Expression: it’s all in your head = it’s in your imagination; it’s not real. > Nobody cares if you make a mistake when s...
02/10/2022

Expression: it’s all in your head = it’s in your imagination; it’s not real. > Nobody cares if you make a mistake when speaking English in public. It’s all in your head.

Nothing to Lose. EP 138👇 🎧 go.ivoox.com/rf/93204203
02/10/2022

Nothing to Lose. EP 138
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Ticky-tacky = cheap, low-quality construction and/or building materials. > Many mass-produced homes built in the US for ...
17/09/2022

Ticky-tacky = cheap, low-quality construction and/or building materials. > Many mass-produced homes built in the US for soldiers returning from WWII are considered to be ticky-tacky.

Ticky-Tacky. Episode 137.👇🎧go.ivoox.com/rf/92461844
17/09/2022

Ticky-Tacky. Episode 137.
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Expression: Back to the grindstone = to return to work after a break. > After a wonderful vacation in the US, now I’m ba...
23/08/2022

Expression: Back to the grindstone = to return to work after a break. > After a wonderful vacation in the US, now I’m back to the grindstone.

Episode 136: Back to the Grindstone.👇 🎧go.ivoox.com/rf/91377429
23/08/2022

Episode 136: Back to the Grindstone.
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Making waves = being very active so that other people notice you, usually by causing trouble or disturbing the status qu...
23/08/2022

Making waves = being very active so that other people notice you, usually by causing trouble or disturbing the status quo. > Some people avoid trouble by not making waves; others make waves in order to challenge the status quo and improve situations.

Episode 135: Making Waves. 👇 🎧go.ivoox.com/rf/89308289
23/08/2022

Episode 135: Making Waves.
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To wing it = to do something without practice or preparation. > When you need to give a speech in English, do you prepar...
23/08/2022

To wing it = to do something without practice or preparation. > When you need to give a speech in English, do you prepare or do you wing it?

Episode 134: Winging It👇 🎧go.ivoox.com/rf/88695990
23/08/2022

Episode 134: Winging It
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To swipe = to steal. This regular verb is slang in American English. > You’d better keep an eye on your skateboard becau...
23/08/2022

To swipe = to steal. This regular verb is slang in American English. > You’d better keep an eye on your skateboard because somebody might swipe it.

Episode 133: "Social" Media👇 🎧 go.ivoox.com/rf/88326232
23/08/2022

Episode 133: "Social" Media
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BS = something that’s nonsense or completely untrue. > In life, we all have to deal with BS from time to time. I say, en...
08/06/2022

BS = something that’s nonsense or completely untrue. > In life, we all have to deal with BS from time to time. I say, enjoy the chaos!

Episode 132: Enjoy the Chaos. 🎧👇go.ivoox.com/rf/87737796
08/06/2022

Episode 132: Enjoy the Chaos.
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To stand still = to remain motionless. > When you’re “in the zone,” everything around you seems to stop and time stands ...
08/06/2022

To stand still = to remain motionless. > When you’re “in the zone,” everything around you seems to stop and time stands still.

Episode 131: In the Zone. 🎧👇go.ivoox.com/rf/86983432
08/06/2022

Episode 131: In the Zone.
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True to form = when someone does exactly what you expected because it’s what they usually do. > True to form, my sister-...
08/06/2022

True to form = when someone does exactly what you expected because it’s what they usually do. > True to form, my sister-in-law asked to borrow the car…again!

Episode 130: True to Form🎧👇go.ivoox.com/rf/86215977
08/06/2022

Episode 130: True to Form
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On the edge of one’s seat = watching or listening to something with great interest because you don’t know what’s going t...
01/04/2022

On the edge of one’s seat = watching or listening to something with great interest because you don’t know what’s going to happen. > I’m binge-watching Breaking Bad on Netflix. It has me on the edge of my seat.

The Plot Thickens: Episode 129👇🎧go.ivoox.com/rf/85014181
01/04/2022

The Plot Thickens: Episode 129
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To raise the bar = to set higher expectations / standards of quality. > Uh-oh! We’re in trouble. Our main competitor has...
01/04/2022

To raise the bar = to set higher expectations / standards of quality. > Uh-oh! We’re in trouble. Our main competitor has just released a new breakthrough technology. They’ve raised the bar!

Raising the Bar: Episode 128👇🎧go.ivoox.com/rf/83700833
01/04/2022

Raising the Bar: Episode 128
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Thick-skinned = unaffected by other people’s criticism. Jane is thick-skinned; she’s not easily upset by people’s unkind...
28/02/2022

Thick-skinned = unaffected by other people’s criticism. Jane is thick-skinned; she’s not easily upset by people’s unkind comments.

Are You Thick-Skinned? Episode 127🎧👇go.ivoox.com/rf/82685229
28/02/2022

Are You Thick-Skinned? Episode 127
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Counterfeit = An imitation of the original made with the intent to deceive. > Due to sophisticated security features, th...
20/02/2022

Counterfeit = An imitation of the original made with the intent to deceive. > Due to sophisticated security features, the chances of receiving counterfeit money are very rare.

Episode 126: Money👇🎧go.ivoox.com/rf/82245104
20/02/2022

Episode 126: Money
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To cap = to put a limit on how much money can be spent, charged or borrowed. > The Prime Rate in the US has been capped ...
09/02/2022

To cap = to put a limit on how much money can be spent, charged or borrowed. > The Prime Rate in the US has been capped at 3.25%.

Hats Off to Nadal! Episode 125 of Crosby’s 9👇 🎧 go.ivoox.com/rf/81958688
09/02/2022

Hats Off to Nadal! Episode 125 of Crosby’s 9
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To root for = to express / show support for a person / team. underdog = the team / individual predicted to lose a match ...
26/01/2022

To root for = to express / show support for a person / team. underdog = the team / individual predicted to lose a match / game. > Unless it’s my favorite team, I always root for the underdog.

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