Id | ESLPod_0698_WE_1071 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 698 |
Episode Title | Making Ethnically or Racially Offensive Remarks |
Phrase | to catch up |
Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to catch up" means to reach the same position, place, or level as other people after one has been behind or below them: "Our competitor's sales are growing 20% faster than ours, but with the right marketing strategy, we can catch up." The phrase "to catch (someone) up" means to give someone the information he or she needs in order to know as much as everyone else: "I had to step out of the meeting for a few minutes. Can you catch me up on what was discussed while I was gone?" Finally, the phrase "to not catch (something)" means to not hear or understand what was said: "I didn't catch that. Could you please repeat what you said a little more loudly?" |
Topics | Daily Life | Government + Law |
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