| Id | ESLPod_0782_WE_1238 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 782 |
| Episode Title | Expressing Bitter Feelings |
| Phrase | bitter |
| Text | The word "bitter," in this podcast, means resentful, or feeling that something was unfair and not being willing to forgive or forget: "Jerry is a bitter old man who never says anything nice about anyone." The word "bitter" can also describe something that makes one feel very unhappy: "When Wallace decided to become a musician instead of a doctor, it was a bitter disappointment for his parents." The phrase "bitter cold" describes very cold weather: "You'll need to buy a warm jacket for the bitter cold before you move to Minnesota." The word "bitter" can also describe the strong taste of something that is not sweet: "Ulysses never drinks coffee because he thinks it's too bitter." Finally, the phase "to the bitter end" describes finishing something in a long and difficult process: "Shane and his doctors fought the cancer to the bitter end." |
| Topics | About You | Relationships + Family |
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