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January

Here are some of the word and phrases that featured on this week’s full podcast show. You can practice your vocabulary with our online crosswords and quizzes here.

 

  • The second coming – a reference to a belief that a messiah will come to earth again.

It’s good for newcastle fans. They got Kevin Keegan, King Kev, the second coming

  • get over it – recover from it (the shock),  get better from a sickness, forget something

I really can’t get over it. Keegan failed at Manchetser City, and England…

  • to revert – to return to an original state, overturn a decision, reverse a decision

Thankfully the Home Office decided to revert their decision and Bangura’s been allowed to stay in Britain.

  • be no mean feat – not an easy thing to do, be a great achievement

Jamie carragher’s 500 appearance is no mean feat.   

  • be no spring chicken – not young 

Jamie Carragher is no spring chicken.

  • be dumped out of – to lose in a competition and fail to progress

Real Madrid were dumped out of the competition by Mallorca. They lost at home.

  • My word – a phrase to show surprise, wow

“Four heavyweight clubs were knocked out of comeptions this week.”"My word.” 

  • to put up and shut up – accept something with no complaining, endure

I think European clubs should put up and shut up. The African countries should decided when their cup competition takes place. 

  • buccaneering –  exciting, reckless, daring

Kevin Keegan’s first game with Newcastle will be stylish, it will be buccaneering…  

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