They are really looking forward to something and we pop their balloon – another expression meaning to ruin someone’s good time. It was part of the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. This balloon is a character from the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series. Streets are closed and people line the sidewalks to watch. Sometimes famous people travel in parades, waving from the open tops of fancy convertible cars. Some parade floats - as the decorated vehicles are called - have speakers and expensive electronics. It often involves richly decorated vehicles and marching bands with valuable instruments. To understand this expression, we first need to talk about a parade.Ī lot of planning goes into a parade. So, that is the theme of today’s show – ruining a good time, or to use a weather expression, raining on someone’s parade. If you have ever planned an outdoor party or picnic, you know that nothing puts a damper on outdoor fun like rain! In other words, rain can limit your fun – or even make you cancel your party. Now, today we talk about something found everywhere in the world: rain. We also give you a little backstory on how the expressions began.
RAIN ON YOUR PARADE FANSERVICE HOW TO
We give you examples on when and how to use them. We talk about them a little more in depth. This program explores common expressions in American English. Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English.
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