| Id | ESLPod_0399_WE_0472 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 399 |
| Episode Title | A Bachelor Party |
| Phrase | to chip in |
| Text | The phrase "to chip in," in this podcast, means to give some money to help to pay for something: "How much did you chip in for the office Christmas party?" The phrase "to chip in" can also mean to help someone do something: "I wish you would chip in around the house more, helping me wash the dishes and do the laundry." The phrase "a chip off the old block" is used to talk about a son or daughter who is very similar to a parent: "Randall is a chip off the old block. He loves going fishing just like his father." Finally, the phrase "to have a chip on (one's) shoulder" means to have a bad attitude or not trust someone because of something bad that happened in the past: "She's had a chip on her shoulder for years because the company didn't give her the vice-presidency." |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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