Id | ESLPod_0249_WE_0173 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 249 |
Episode Title | At a Casino |
Phrase | chips |
Text | In this podcast, the word "chips" means small, round pieces of plastic that represent money and are used in casino games to make bets on a game: "I thought that black chips were $1, but they're actually $100, so I lost a lot of money." The word "chips" also means thinly sliced pieces of potato that are cooked in oil and salted: "Sunder likes to eat potato chips with his lunch everyday." A "chip" is also the place on a piece of glass, ceramics, or wood where a small piece has broken off: "Be careful when you drink from that cup, because there is a small chip near the top." The phrase, "he's a chip off the old block" refers to someone who is very similar to his or her father: "Leo is a chip off the old block. He dresses just like his dad." |
Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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