| Id | ESLPod_0447_WE_0569 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 447 |
| Episode Title | Heating and Cooling a Home |
| Phrase | covers |
| Text | In this podcast, the word "covers" means the sheets, blankets, comforters, and other large pieces of fabric on a bed that keep one warm while sleeping: "They bought new covers to match the color of the new paint on their bedroom walls." A "cover" is also the heavy first or last page of a book that protects the other pages in the book: "Please open the front cover and let's begin on page one." If something is "a cover for (something)," then it is being used to hide a secret, especially if it is hiding something bad: "They run a restaurant as a cover for their drug sales." Finally, if someone is working "under cover," he or she is using a disguise and pretending to be someone else: "The police officer is working under cover to try to learn more about the gang's activities." |
| Topics | Home + Community |
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