Idioms of the week:

Sit tight

See eye to eye

Lessons December 2023 Week 1

Tina Ackles holds the record for having the most bridesmaids.

She dated her husband for 12 years before getting married.

Many of her friends wanted to be her bridesmaid when they decided to get married.

It was difficult to say no, so she asked 168 friends and relatives to be in her wedding ceremony.

Tina’s best friend was the maid of honor.

Queen Victoria started the tradition of the white wedding dress in 1840.

Prior to that, red, pink, blue, brown, or even black wedding dresses were common.

November 27 is National Jukebox Day.

Music boxes and player pianos were the first coin-operated musical devices.

These devices used metal disks to play music on an actual instrument.

A “juke joint” was an establishment featuring music, dancing, gambling, and drinking.

In the 1940s and 50s, most small towns had a hamburger joint with a jukebox and dance floor.

Many casual restaurants had tabletop jukeboxes.

“24/7” means “all the time.” (We also say, “24/7/365”)

The convenience store is open 24/7.

“Lose one's touch” means “to not be as good at something as one used to be.”

My putting average used to be 1.8 but now it is 2.6. I'm really losing my touch.