| Id | ESLPod_0372_WE_0419 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 372 |
| Episode Title | A Bully at Work |
| Phrase | biting |
| Text | In this podcast, the word "biting" means hurtful or cruel: "When I told my brother about my promotion at work, he only made a biting remark that I would have been promoted earlier if I weren't so lazy." "Biting" also means to cause a stinging or painful sensation, usual related to the weather: "When the wind blows in the winter it can be biting cold." The word "biting" is also used to describe certain insects that can wound a person's skin with their fangs (teeth) or with a sting: "There are many different kinds of biting flies in Alaska." Finally, the verb "to bite" means to pierce with one's teeth: "She bit into the apple." |
| Topics | Business |
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