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Coast Means Working Verb Eslpod 0648 We 0970 Eslpod Commission Podcast

Id ESLPod_0648_WE_0970
Episode Id ESLPod 648
Episode Title Working on Commission
Phrase to coast
Text The verb "to coast," in this podcast, means to relax and become lazy, not working very hard: "Ellery has always gotten good grades, so he thought he'd be able to coast through medical school, but it was much more difficult than he had expected." The verb "to coast" also means to ride a bicycle without pedaling or to drive a car without using the gas pedal: "Biking up the hill is hard work, but I love the feeling of coasting down." As a noun, "coast" refers to land next to the sea or ocean, like a beach: "Do you want to go to the coast or the mountains this weekend?" Finally, the phrase "the coast is clear" means that someone can do something without being seen: "Please tell me when Victor leaves, so I'll know the coast is clear."
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