| Id | ESLPod_0556_WE_0786 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 556 |
| Episode Title | Scheduling an Appointment |
| Phrase | bump |
| Text | The verb "to bump," in this podcast, means to change when something will happen, so that something else can happen at that time: "The performance was bumped to next week, because there was flooding in the theater." The verb "to bump" also means to make an airplane passenger take another flight, usually because the first flight didn't have enough seats for everyone: "The airline bumped us to a later flight, giving us a $300 travel voucher for the inconvenience." The verb "to bump" can mean to hit something by accident: "Quincy bumped his head against the table as he bent down to pick up his keys." Finally, the phrase "to bump (something) up" means to increase something a little bit: "Do you think the company will bump up your salary next year?" |
| Topics | Business |
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