| Id | ESLPod_1282_WE_2233 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1282 |
| Episode Title | Working in a Scientific Field |
| Phrase | to have every confidence |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to have every confidence" means to be very confident and to have no doubts, hesitation, or uncertainty: "I have every confidence that this expansion will double our profits." The phrase "to shake (someone's) confidence" means to make someone question or doubt his or her beliefs: "When his girlfriend ended the relationship, it really shook his confidence." The phrase "in strict confidence" means secretly and with the understanding that someone will not share the information with anyone else: "I told you that in strict confidence! Why did you repeat it to your brother?" Finally, a "vote of no confidence" is a formal process in which people show that they no longer support an elected government official: "The board of directors passed a vote of no confidence in the CEO." |
| Topics | Daily Life |
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