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ESLPod_1185_WE_2045 Smuggling Across Borders In this podcast, a "bat" is a small, flying mammal, like a mouse with wings, that flies at night: "For Halloween, many people decorate their homes with images of bats and spiders." In baseball, a "bat" is the wooden stick used to hit the ball: "Always make sure that you have enough room around you before swinging a bat, or you might hit someone in the head." The phrase "to do (something) right off the bat" means to do something right away or immediately: "When making business small talk, it's rude to start talking about work right off the bat. Use the first few minutes for casual conversation." Finally, the phrase "like a bat out of hell" means very fast: "That car came around the corner like a bat out of hell and almost hit a little girl."

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ESLPod 1185 bat Government + Law | Transportation

Id	ESLPod_1185_WE_2045
Episode Id	ESLPod 1185
Episode Title	Smuggling Across Borders
Phrase	bat
Text	In this podcast, a "bat" is a small, flying mammal, like a mouse with wings, that flies at night: "For Halloween, many people decorate their homes with images of bats and spiders." In baseball, a "bat" is the wooden stick used to hit the ball: "Always make sure that you have enough room around you before swinging a bat, or you might hit someone in the head." The phrase "to do (something) right off the bat" means to do something right away or immediately: "When making business small talk, it's rude to start talking about work right off the bat. Use the first few minutes for casual conversation." Finally, the phrase "like a bat out of hell" means very fast: "That car came around the corner like a bat out of hell and almost hit a little girl."
Topics	Government + Law \| Transportation

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