Id | ESLPod_0447_WE_0568 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 447 |
Episode Title | Heating and Cooling a Home |
Phrase | to cool down |
Text | The phrase "to cool down," in this podcast, means to help one's body relax and recover after intense exercise, slowing down one's breathing and heart rate: "The last five minutes of each dance class at the gym is used to cool down." The phrase "to cool down" also means to make a room or building cooler: "They opened the windows to cool down their apartment." The phrase "to cool off" means to calm down, especially after being very angry or upset: "I know you're mad about what your boss said, but I think you should take a few hours to cool off before you talk to her about it." The informal phrase "cool it" is used to tell someone to calm down or to stop what one is doing: "Cool it! If you don't be quiet, Mom will hear that we're not asleep in our beds." |
Topics | Home + Community |
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