Episode 13 Bursting at the seams - English idioms that aren't actually about food!

Today we're talking about idioms and phrases, many of which sound like they're related to food, but they can be used for other things. We started with: 'bursting at the seams'. The seam of your clothes is the bit where the two sides are sewn together, like Mr Dursley's clothes in Harry Potter. This idiom can be used to mean you feel very full after eating. It can also mean a place or thing is very full. Idiom - full to overflowing - There's too much: I ate too much, there are too many people, I studied too much and my brain is too full. Idiom - up to my neck in it - I'm in trouble, I've got too much going on or too many difficult things are happening. Most often used for when you're in trouble. Idiom - in over my head - Also, I'm in trouble, I have too much going on, I'm overwhelmed. Idiom - I'm drowning in it! - I've got too much going on, I'm overwhelmed with things to do, or what is happening to me. Idiom - I've got too much on my plate - I'm too busy, I have too many things to do. Idiom - She's a few sandwiches short of a picnic. - She's crazy. We often call people crazy in English, it isn't very nice and I don't condone it. Sometimes we're trying to be funny, sometimes we're just being rude or sometimes we've misunderstood someone. Unfortunately a lot of the time we're just not being very nice. As I mentioned in the podcast, we often talk about someone being missing something when we think they're crazy, like the idiom above. Similar idioms include: not playing with a full deck (of cards) a few cans short of a six-pack a few screws loose Idiom - my brain will explode - you've been studying or working hard and your brain is full, you don't want to study anymore because it feels like your brain will explode if you do. Idiom - don't burst my bubble - when you're having a good time or you're happy and someone says something that will ruin the day Idiom - passed with flying colours - when you do really well on a test or something

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