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ESLPod_1252_WE_2174 Reneging on a Promise The phrase "to beg off," in this podcast, means to ask to be excused from a commitment so that one no longer has to do what one had promised to do: "I know I agreed to take care of your dog while you're on vacation, but my landlord won't let me have pets, so I have to beg off." The verb "to beg" means to plead or to ask for something from another person, especially money or food: "The streets are filled with homeless people who are begging the tourists for money." Finally, the very formal and polite phrase "I beg your pardon" means "excuse me" or "sorry": "I beg your pardon, but could you please tell me how to get to the art museum?"

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ESLPod 1252 to beg off Business

Id	ESLPod_1252_WE_2174
Episode Id	ESLPod 1252
Episode Title	Reneging on a Promise
Phrase	to beg off
Text	The phrase "to beg off," in this podcast, means to ask to be excused from a commitment so that one no longer has to do what one had promised to do: "I know I agreed to take care of your dog while you're on vacation, but my landlord won't let me have pets, so I have to beg off." The verb "to beg" means to plead or to ask for something from another person, especially money or food: "The streets are filled with homeless people who are begging the tourists for money." Finally, the very formal and polite phrase "I beg your pardon" means "excuse me" or "sorry": "I beg your pardon, but could you please tell me how to get to the art museum?"
Topics	Business

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