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ESLPod_0519_WE_0713 Describing Family Relations In this podcast, the word "close" means with an intimate relationship, or with a lot of affection or love: "I feel very close to you, so I'm going to tell you a secret." The phrase "close, but no cigar" is used to talk about something that almost happened or almost worked correctly, but didn't: "Our team lost 6-7. Close, but no cigar." The phrase "too close for comfort" is used to describe something bad or dangerous that almost happened, making one scared or frightened: "That tornado was too close for comfort! We're going to move to a part of the country with fewer windstorms." Finally, the phrase "close quarters" is used to describe things that happen in a small space with many other people: "I'd go crazy if I had to live in such close quarters all the time."

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ESLPod 519 close Relationships + Family

Id	ESLPod_0519_WE_0713
Episode Id	ESLPod 519
Episode Title	Describing Family Relations
Phrase	close
Text	In this podcast, the word "close" means with an intimate relationship, or with a lot of affection or love: "I feel very close to you, so I'm going to tell you a secret." The phrase "close, but no cigar" is used to talk about something that almost happened or almost worked correctly, but didn't: "Our team lost 6-7. Close, but no cigar." The phrase "too close for comfort" is used to describe something bad or dangerous that almost happened, making one scared or frightened: "That tornado was too close for comfort! We're going to move to a part of the country with fewer windstorms." Finally, the phrase "close quarters" is used to describe things that happen in a small space with many other people: "I'd go crazy if I had to live in such close quarters all the time."
Topics	Relationships + Family

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