#238 English Idioms for the New Year - part2
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🗓️ 26 January 2023
⏱️ 15 minutes
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Everyone wants to improve their lifestyle.
Let's continue learning some new year expressions in English.
#1 Today is the first day of the rest of your life.
People often use this phrase to express that every day is an opportunity to start over and make the most of life. It encourages people to make the most of each day and appreciate the present moment.
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| 0:00.0 | Every January is the same. |
| 0:05.8 | Everyone wants to improve their lifestyle. |
| 0:10.4 | So let's continue learning some New Year expressions in English. |
| 0:16.8 | Hi, I am Georgiana, your English teacher. |
| 0:21.1 | Thank you for joining me for another episode. |
| 0:24.8 | If you want to help, please share the podcast on social media. |
| 0:31.1 | That would mean a lot. Thanks. |
| 0:34.6 | Before we start, visit my website, speakenglishpodcast.com, and subscribe to my mini-course. It's completely free. |
| 0:48.9 | Okay, let's get started. |
| 0:53.8 | Number one. |
| 0:56.2 | Today is the first day of the rest of your life. |
| 1:02.2 | People often use this phrase to express that every day is an opportunity to start over and make the most of life. |
| 1:13.6 | It encourages people to make the most of each day and appreciate the present moment. |
| 1:22.5 | Examples. |
| 1:24.6 | Don't look back. |
| 1:26.9 | Look forward. |
| 1:28.8 | Today is the first day of the rest of your life. |
| 1:35.6 | Regardless of what happened yesterday, you can start anew today. |
| 1:41.8 | Remember, today is the first day of the rest of your life. Number two, to give it my |
| 1:52.2 | best shot. Giving your best shot means doing the best you can in a given situation. It implies that you will try your best and strive |
| 2:06.8 | your best to achieve success. Examples. I'll give my best shot to get through this job interview and show them why I'm the perfect candidate. |
| 2:24.3 | Next month, I will run my first marathon and give my best shot. |
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