Keep an Eye Out and More Idioms and Phrases

Introduction

Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of How to Find a Job Using LinkedIn. It will be a short episode today! You will learn four new idioms and phrases. Expanding your English vocabulary will allow you to understand and connect with native English speakers.

You’ll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills.

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Now, let’s begin!

English Phrases and Idioms

What (One) Can Gather

From what I can gather, it seems they are likely talking about recruitment practices in the US.

This phrase means someone believes something to be true.

Ask Around

If you’re unsure how popular LinkedIn is in your country, ask around, and let me know what you find out!

“Ask Around” means to ask several people for information or advice.

Keep (An) Eye Out

While Amelia had a great job, she wanted a new challenge and kept her eye out for openings.

Saying “keep an eye out” refers to remaining vigilant or watching for something carefully.

Pop Up

She’d apply for a job just when something exceptional popped up.

“Popping Up” means something appears or occurs suddenly.

 

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English Learning Homework

Alright, that’s all of the idioms and phrases for today! Learning takes repetition and implementation. So, I’ll give you some homework! Listen to this episode again and repeat the words out loud to practice. It will help you to improve your American pronunciation, among other things.

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Music by Lucas Knutter