Id | ESLPod_0809_WE_1292 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 809 |
Episode Title | A Weather Forecast |
Phrase | to clear up |
Text | The phrase "to clear up," in this podcast, means for clouds to go away so that one can see blue sky: "I hope it clears up before Harriet's birthday party at the park." The phrase "to clear up" can also mean to bring clarity, or to reduce or eliminate confusion: "Let's sit down and have a calm conversation so we can clear up this misunderstanding." The phrase "to clear up" might also mean for someone's skin to become cleaner and smoother, without acne or pimples: "Many teenagers have acne, but it usually clears up by the time they turn 20." Finally, the phrase "clear up/down" can emphasize a long distance northward or southward: "They live clear up by the river, north of the mountains." |
Topics | Nature + Weather |
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