Phrase: To the gills

Today’s episode is for Sunday, February 28, 2021. Our phrase is ‘to the gills.’ After eating a splendid meal, a person may say they are full to the gills, meaning they are completely full. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ToTheGills Want to keep your English knowledge sharp? Try my Weekly Quizzes. Visit ArtisanEnglish.jp and go to the Weekly Quizzes page. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Quiz I also offer 20-minute lessons twice a month for anyone. All you have to do is sign up to win. Look under Book a Private Lesson at ArtisanEnglish.jp for Saturday Free-For-Anyone ( https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SatFree4Any1)and Sunday Free-For-Anyone.                                   ( https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SunFree4Any1 ) Here are some other terms in today’s episode that may have been new for you today: Go without saying: Go without saying means something is obvious or easily understood. For example, smoking is bad for your health goes without saying. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GoWithoutSaying Party pooper: A party pooper is someone who takes the happiness out of a situation. Anyone who does something to stop your fun can be a party pooper. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PartyPooper Peace of mind: Peace of mind is the way you feel when you're calm and have no worries. People look for ways to find peace of mind in our hectic world. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PeaceOfMind Take its toll: When something takes its toll, it causes you some harm or causes you to suffer in some way. Stress and worry take its toll on us. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TakeItsToll