{"id":721,"date":"2010-12-05T00:46:48","date_gmt":"2010-12-05T08:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/?p=721"},"modified":"2023-01-13T11:37:27","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T19:37:27","slug":"bep-175-business-english-idioms-gambling-idioms-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/2010\/12\/05\/bep-175-business-english-idioms-gambling-idioms-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"BEP 175 &#8211; English Idioms: Gambling Idioms (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-721-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP175-Gambling1.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP175-Gambling1.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP175-Gambling1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>This is the first in a two-part <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/category\/business-idioms\/\">Business English Pod series on idioms<\/a> related to gambling.<\/p>\n<p>As gambling involves money and risk, it&#8217;s not surprising that we use gambling idioms in business. The verb \u201cgamble\u201d itself is very common. We often talk about \u201cgambling\u201d money on an idea or \u201ctaking a gamble\u201d to mean taking a risk. Another very common one is \u201cbet,\u201d both as a verb and a noun. When we gamble, we \u201cbet\u201d money in the hopes of winning and getting more money back. In a way, business is one big bet.<\/p>\n<p>In English, gambling idioms come from a few common types of gambling. Card games, especially poker, and horse racing give us the most idiomatic expressions, but we also get some from games such as dice and marbles.<\/p>\n<p>In this lesson, we&#8217;ll hear a conversation between Kevin and Dan, two colleagues who are talking about investing. Kevin actively invests in the stock market, while Dan is more cautious and usually avoids risk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listening Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Which person thinks that luck is important in investing?<br \/>\n2. What did Kevin do when the stock market crashed?<br \/>\n3. What does Kevin want to tell Dan about at the end of the conversation?<\/p>\n<p>[tp no_translate=&#8221;y&#8221;]<strong>Premium Members: <a href=\"https:\/\/businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/transcripts\/BEP175SN-Gambling1.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">PDF Transcript<\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/quiz\/BEP175-Pub\/BEP175-player.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Online Practice<\/span> <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/phrasecasts\/BEP175PC.mp3\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">PhraseCast<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download: <a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP175-Gambling1.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Podcast MP3<\/a><\/strong>[\/tp]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn Business English idioms related to 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