| Id | ESLPod_1049_WE_1773 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1049 |
| Episode Title | Buying Theater Tickets |
| Phrase | to break |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to break" means to use strength or force to separate something into two pieces, especially when talking about bones: "Kelly broke her leg and two ribs in the car accident." The phrase "break a leg" is used to wish an actor good luck before a show: "Wow, it's finally opening night. Break a leg!" The phrase "to break a record" means to do something better or faster than anyone else has ever done it: "Samuel is determined to break the record for eating the most hot dogs in one minute." Finally, the phrase "to break the bank" means to cost a lot of money: "We'd like to let the veterinarian perform the surgery on our dog, but it's going to break the bank." |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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