English in a Minute: Drinking from a Fire Hose

Welcome to English in a Minute!   A fire hose releases huge amounts of water to help put out fires. So, why would someone be drinking from a fire hose?     A: So, how has work training been going, Dan?   D: I feel like I’m drinking from a fire hose. Ten hours straight, every single day, is a lot.   A: Wow. Things sure are different from when I started. Back then, training was more like drinking from a little small straw.   D: Wow. Must have been nice. That sounds a lot easier. If someone says they are “drinking from a fire hose,” they feel overwhelmed. They don't feel like they can keep up with everything they must do or learn. And that’s English in a Minute!  Originally published at - https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...