Today’s BLAST FROM THE PAST episode is for Sunday, June 14, 2020. Our phrase is ‘above your pay grade.’ When someone says something is above their pay grade, they mean they don't have the power, knowledge or authority to do or decide something. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/AboveYourPayGrade
Want to keep your English knowledge sharp? Try my Weekly Quizzes. Visit ArtisanEnglish.jp and go to the Weekly Quizzes page. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Quiz
Below are three terms from today’s episode that may have been new for you.
Bend the rules: When we bend the rules, we allow someone to do something that they usually cannot do. Bending the rules can make others feel jealous. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BendTheRules
Give you the runaround: When you give someone the runaround, you delay, avoid or try to frustrate them by giving them too little, incorrect or useless information. https://b.link/WednesdayGiveYouTheRunaround
Red tape: Red tape is used to describe official rules and regulations that have to be followed. Red tape ties things up and slows them down. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/RedTape
