Music Club
Saturday, 8pm @ London Pub, Plac Piastów.

Once again, Marcin will be hosting his famous music club, accompanied by a young, long-haired American boy with a guitar called Jeff (the boy’s called Jeff, not the guitar). The night usually proves to be a popular event with everybody so if you want to come, the usual deal applies. Do I need to say it? Get your name down on the list in the secretaries’ office.

Phrases related to the body (continued)

Ankle biter – the ankle is part of the body, just above the foot, and a biter is someone who bites. So, literally, it means someone who bites ankles, and is used to refer to children as they are smaller than adults, although I have never known a child to bite the ankles of an adult.

Cauliflower ear – this basically means a swollen ear, for example, a boxer might have this after a fight. A cauliflower is a large, ugly-looking vegetable.

Over my head – this expression can be used when talking about something you don’t understand e.g. transitive verbs go over my head.

Bad hair day – if you have a bad hair day then your hair looks untidy. Bald people never have bad hair days.

Butterflies in my stomach – this refers to the feeling you get in your stomach when you are nervous e.g. before the exam, I had butterflies in my stomach.

Politics

FASCISM: You have two cows. The government takes both, hires you to take care of them, and sells you the milk.

PURE COMMUNISM: You have two cows. Your neighbours help you to take care of them, and you all share the milk.

RUSSIAN COMMUNISM: You have two cows. You have to take care of them, but the government takes all the milk.

DICTATORSHIP: You have two cows. The government takes both and shoots you.