Oil and Water Do Not Mix

2023-05-07

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  • And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.
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  • Oil and water are two very different substances.
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  • Oil is thick. Water is thin.
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  • If you pour oil into water, they do not mix, and the oil floats to the top.
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  • This difficult relationship can play a part in some laboratory experiments.
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  • It can play a big part in kitchens as we cook food.
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  • It can also be used to describe some of our personal relationships.
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  • If we say two people are like oil and water, it means they do not get along.
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  • They are not compatible.
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  • Things like objects, elements, and people that do not or cannot mix together easily can be compared to oil and water.
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  • Here is an example from experience.
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  • My friend often asked me to watch her cat Bluey when she would travel out of town.
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  • Usually, cats love me but not Bluey.
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  • He would make terrible cat noises as soon as I walked into the apartment.
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  • Every time I tried to pet him, he would bite and scratch me.
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  • So, I didn't like him either. We were like oil and water.
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  • I took care of him, but for the most part, we ignored each other.
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  • This expression describes how oil and water naturally separate.
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  • They are incompatible. So are people who have nothing in common and do not get along.
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  • We sometimes say oil and water do not mix to express an opinion that two things do not go together.
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  • Here is another "oil" expression. If you pour oil on troubled water, you calm a tense situation.
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  • You might not hear this expression too much in America as it is mainly a British usage.
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  • Now let's hear the expression used between two friends.
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  • A: I'm worried about my birthday party.
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  • B: Why? It's not until next weekend.
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  • A: It doesn't matter.
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  • My two best friends will never find a way to get along.
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  • Ben likes to plan everything and is a bit of a control freak.
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  • Kara is super easy going and likes to play things by ear.
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  • B: Those two sound like oil and water.
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  • A: They are! And they want to throw the party together. What a truly bad idea.
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  • B: I have a good idea.
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  • I'll come to the party early.
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  • If things between them get heated, I'll get between them and calm things down.
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  • A: You'll be the oil on my troubled waters!
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  • B: Sure. Whatever you say. I just want to have fun at your party!
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  • And that's all the time we have for this Words and Their Stories. Until next time ... I'm Anna Matteo.