Id | ESLPod_0897_WE_1469 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 897 |
Episode Title | Cooking a Meal |
Phrase | to chop |
Text | In this podcast, the verb "to chop" means to cut a fruit or vegetable into pieces, usually about 1/4-inch on each side, but without trying to make all the pieces the same size or shape: "Please chop the bell peppers into bite-sized pieces." The verb "to chop" can also mean to cut wood into smaller pieces for a fire: "How much firewood did pioneers have to chop each year?" The verb "to chop" can also mean to significantly reduce the size or amount of something, especially when talking about money: "Other stores will be forced to chop their prices if they want to compete with us." Finally, the phrase "to chop (something) down" means to cut a tree and make it fall down: "Who chopped down the cherry tree?" |
Topics | Food + Drink |
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