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ESLPod_1144_WE_1963 Being Assertive and Meek In this podcast, the word "bold" means brave, direct, and forceful, not hesitant or shy, and not afraid of taking risks: "It was very bold of you to ask your boss for a raise when you know sales have been slow." When talking about colors, "bold" means bright: "They painted their dining room walls a very unusual, bold blue." The formal phrase "to be so bold as to" means to do something that is not socially acceptable or that might be considered rude: "How could you be so bold as to ask Danielle for a date in front of her ex-husband?" Finally, the formal phrase "If I may be so bold" is used to ask someone a question, especially when that person has more authority than oneself: "If I may be so bold, why are we pursuing this strategy when all the forecasts show it will lose money?"

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ESLPod 1144 bold About You

Id	ESLPod_1144_WE_1963
Episode Id	ESLPod 1144
Episode Title	Being Assertive and Meek
Phrase	bold
Text	In this podcast, the word "bold" means brave, direct, and forceful, not hesitant or shy, and not afraid of taking risks: "It was very bold of you to ask your boss for a raise when you know sales have been slow." When talking about colors, "bold" means bright: "They painted their dining room walls a very unusual, bold blue." The formal phrase "to be so bold as to" means to do something that is not socially acceptable or that might be considered rude: "How could you be so bold as to ask Danielle for a date in front of her ex-husband?" Finally, the formal phrase "If I may be so bold" is used to ask someone a question, especially when that person has more authority than oneself: "If I may be so bold, why are we pursuing this strategy when all the forecasts show it will lose money?"
Topics	About You

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