Spring – Summer – Autumn (Fall US) – Winter. Enjoy spring with us and learn some new idioms related to the theme of ‘seasons’.
Idioms:
In season – the time of year when a vegetable or fruit is ripe and ready to be eaten
Out of season – the time of year when few people go on holiday / a time when something is not available
A man for all seasons – a man who is successful and talented in many areas
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Different usages of the word season:
Seasonal is characteristic of a specific period in the year (saisonal)
Seasoned describes a person who has good knowledge of and experience in a specific field (erfahren)
To season is to add salt, pepper and or spices to food (würzen)
Over to you – Add the right idiom or word in the gap:
- Accomodations are much cheaper ____________________________
- She is a ______________ photographer.
- Tom is great at repairing all kinds of things. He is ______________________________.
- The dish is served with _______________ vegetables.
- I really look forward to spring when strawberries are _________________
- _________________ the pasta by adding some herbs such as parsley, thyme and basil.
Answers: out of season, seasoned, a man for all seasons, seasonal, in season, Season