| Id | ESLPod_1268_WE_2205 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1268 |
| Episode Title | Conducting Employee Background Checks |
| Phrase | character reference |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "character reference" means a person who has known an applicant for a long time and can comment on his or her personality, interests, values, and reliability: "Heather's professional references spoke highly of her, but her character reference couldn't tell us if she as trustworthy." The phrase "in character" means behaving as one normally does: "Lately, her actions haven't been in character. I wonder if she's having problems at home." The phrase "out of character" means behaving in unusual ways: "Jake is always so serious, so that funny response he gave was really out of character, which made everyone laugh even more." Finally, "strength of character" refers to someone's loyalty, honesty, courage, and hard work: "I really admire Cuong's strength of character in difficult situations." |
| Topics | Business |
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