| Id | ESLPod_0325_WE_0324 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 325 |
| Episode Title | Describing People's Moods |
| Phrase | allowance |
| Text | The word "allowance," in this podcast, means a small amount of money that some parents give to their children each week: "Bobby asked his parents to raise his allowance from $5 to $7." An "allowance" can also be money given to an employee for a specific purpose: "How much of a travel allowance do managers get at this company?" Sometimes an "allowance" is the amount of something that is allowed: "The baggage allowance on this flight is 50 pounds." The phrase "to make allowances for (someone)" means to excuse someone's behavior, even though it is normally inappropriate, because he or she has a problem or is in a difficult situation: "We need to make allowances for Kostas' strange behavior, because he just found out that he has a serious illness." |
| Topics | About You | Relationships + Family |
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