Learn Some 'Wave' Expressions — VOA Learning English
Topics: суспільство
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And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.
Today we talk about something found in water – waves.
Surfers are experts at riding waves in the ocean. But even if you have never been in the ocean or tried the sport of surfing, you can still ride the waves.
If you ride the wave of something you gain from a widespread popularity or approval of something. The online dictionary Merriam-Webster defines it this way: “to experience a time when many people share a strong feeling or attitude about something at the same time.”
For example, let’s say a woman runs for office but she doesn’t have any political experience. She does, however, belong to a famous and popular political family.…
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