Learn When to Wear 'Kid Gloves' — VOA Learning English
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And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.
On this program, we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give definitions, notes on usage, and use them in conversations.
Today we talk about a piece of clothing – gloves.
We wear gloves to protect our hands. When the weather is cold, we wear gloves to keep our hands warm. When we do difficult outdoor work, we might wear work gloves. And when we clean indoors, we might wear rubber gloves to protect our hands from chemicals.
But when do we wear “kid gloves”?
Kid gloves are made from the skin of a young goat, also called a kid. Kid leather is very soft. So, kid gloves are perfect for holding objects such as…
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