| Id | ESLPod_0845_WE_1365 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 845 |
| Episode Title | Dropping Out of College |
| Phrase | to blow |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to blow" means to spend a lot of money to buy expensive things that are not necessary: "I wouldn't mind paying taxes if I were certain the government wouldn't blow the money on bad programs." The phrase "to blow (one's) nose" means to clean the inside of one's nose by pushing out a lot of air while holding a piece of tissue or cloth in front of one's nose: "Please don't blow your nose at the dinner table." Finally, the phrase "to blow a kiss" means to kiss one's hand and then hold it in front of one's mouth and push air from one's mouth in the direction of another person: "The little girl smiled and blew a kiss through the window as she watched her father drive to work." |
| Topics | Education |
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