| Id | ESLPod_0970_WE_1615 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 970 |
| Episode Title | Having a Backup Plan |
| Phrase | bound to be |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "bound to be" means certain to be a particular way: "Regardless of whether you like the movie, it's bound to be interesting." The phrase "to be bound by (something)" means to be required to do something by a law, rulem or promise: "Teachers are bound by law to report any cases of suspected child abuse." The phrase "bound and determined" means that one is fully committed to doing something: "Aiden is bound and determined to become a millionaire by the age of 35." Finally, when talking about travel, to be "bound for (somewhere)" means to be traveling toward a particular place: "Please buy me a ticket on the first flight bound for Charleston, South Carolina." |
| Topics | Daily Life |
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