| Id | ESLPod_0471_WE_0617 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 471 |
| Episode Title | Trying to Get Off the Phone |
| Phrase | bull |
| Text | In this podcast, the word "bull" means a lie or something that isn't true: "That's bull! I can't believe he said that. It isn't true." The phrase "like a bull in a china shop" is used to describe someone who is accidentally hitting things and knocking them over or dropping things so that they break: "Please keep your son away from the expensive dishes! He's like a bull in a china shop!" The phrase "to take the bull by the horns" means to deal with a difficult situation or problem without any delay or excuses: "The project is a mess, but we need to take the bull by the horns and stop blaming each other." |
| Topics | Daily Life |
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