All Ears English Podcast

AEE 1574: Small Potatoes and Vegetable Idioms

May 17, 2021
Dive into the colorful world of vegetable idioms, where 'small potatoes' and 'salad days' take center stage! The hosts share humorous takes on expressions like 'tomato-tomato' and discuss their favorite veggies, from broccoli to Brussels sprouts. Listeners are encouraged to expand their vocabulary and engage with these idioms in everyday conversations. Plus, discover a new course aimed at boosting fluency through fun discussions and quizzes. Get ready to enrich your English while savoring some delicious metaphors!
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ANECDOTE

Podcast-TV Crossover

  • Michelle Kaplan experienced a strange phenomenon where conversations from the podcast reappeared on TV.
  • After discussing tomatoes on the podcast, she saw a show about tomatoes featuring Michelle Obama.
ADVICE

Fluency Quiz

  • Take the All Ears English fluency quiz to determine your English level.
  • Find resources to improve your fluency at allearsenglish.com/fluencyscore.
ANECDOTE

Listener Question

  • The hosts answer a listener question about vegetable idioms in English.
  • This episode follows up on a previous one discussing the expression "tomato, tomato."
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