Catch Word #266 – Not make a dent in it




Culips Everyday English Podcast show

Summary: Are you the type of person who gets work done quickly and easily? Sometimes we may work on a task for a long time but still not make a lot of progress on it. In this episode, Kassy and Andrew teach two expressions you can use in situations where you’re stuck or not making progress. These expressions are to not make a dent in something and to go round in circles.<br> <br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/category/catch-word/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Catch Word</a> is the Culips vocabulary series for intermediate and advanced English learners who want to improve their English fluency. You’ll learn idioms and useful expressions to help you have more natural-sounding conversations.<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/Lipservice-prtd/CW266_Notmakeadent.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br> </a><br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/1000/12/14918/"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> Fun facts<br> The tallest rollercoaster in the world is Six Flags’ Kingda Ka rollercoaster. It first opened in 2005 and is 456 feet tall (almost 139 metres) at its highest point.<br> <br> <br> <br> Expressions included in the study guide<br> <br> <br> <br> * To not make a dent in (something)<br> * To go round in circles<br> * To be tapped<br> * To feel (someone’s) pain<br> * To take over a contract<br> * To come to a consensus<br> <br> <br> <br> Copyright: <a href="http://www.culips.com">Culips.com</a><br> For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.<br> Music Credit: Opening music from Pixabay.com<br> Image: Ran Berkovich (Unsplash.com)