English in a Minute: Sink or Swim
Welcome to English in a Minute! Swimming is a great form of exercise. But what do you think this means?? Sink or Swim JE: How’s your new publishing job going, Anna? AM: Don’t get me started. I’ve had NO training! I don’t know what to do or how to do it. JE: Sounds like you’ve been left to sink or swim. AM: Yes! And I’m sinking, Jonathan! I’m sinking! Imagine being thrown into a body of water. Do you sink, or do you start swimming? The expression “sink or swim” describes a situation in which you either succeed or fail on your own, without much help or guidance. And that’s English in a Minute!Originally published at - https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
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