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Commission Means Eslpod Phrase Work Distinctive Facial Features

Id ESLPod_1148_WE_1970
Episode Id ESLPod 1148
Episode Title Distinctive Facial Features
Phrase commission
Text The word "commission," in this podcast, means a request or command for an artist to do or make something, usually in exchange for money: "The composer was thrilled to have a commission to write the score for a Hollywood movie." The phrase "to work on commission" means for a salesperson to receive a percentage of the value of the items sold: "The salespeople in this store work on commission, so when you check out, please state the name of the person who helped you so that he or she gets paid." Finally, the phrase "out of commission" means broken, not working, or not functioning or operating: "Michael broke his leg, so he'll be out of commission as a soccer coach for the next few months."
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