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Corn Eslpod Word Small Lot Dealing Foot Problems

Id ESLPod_1190_WE_2052
Episode Id ESLPod 1190
Episode Title Dealing With Foot Problems
Phrase corn
Text The word "corn," in this podcast, means a small, thick, and usually rounded spot of dead skin, especially on the feet, that develops under exposure to significant pressure or friction (rubbing together): "When the corns get especially painful, Mariah often soaks her feet in warm, salty water." Normally, "corn" is a tall plants the produces cobs covered with small, round, yellow kernels that are eaten: "I usually serve pork chops with creamed corn." Or, "This chili would taste even better with some corn in it." The "Corn Belt" refers to a large area in the central United States, especially Iowa, where a lot of corn is grown. Finally, the word "corny" describes something that is too silly and repeated too often to be interesting or funny anymore: "He told a lot of corny jokes and the audience barely laughed. He isn't a very good comedian."
Topics Health + Medicine

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