Id | ESLPod_0409_WE_0492 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 409 |
Episode Title | Describing a Musical Performance |
Phrase | chops |
Text | The word "chops," in this podcast, means having the ability, skill, or talent to do something difficult: "Dizzy Gillespie was famous for his musical chops." "Chops" are also small pieces of meat, usually from a pig or sheep, which are still attached to the bone: "We're having pork chops and applesauce for dinner." As a verb, "to chop" means to cut something, especially food or wood, into smaller pieces: "Could you please chop the onions and carrots for me?" Or, "We need to chop more firewood for the fireplace." Finally, the phrase "to chop (something) down" means to cut a tall thing at the bottom so that it falls down: "Why did they chop down all the beautiful old trees in the park?" |
Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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