| Id | ESLPod_0328_WE_0330 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 328 |
| Episode Title | Dishonesty at Work |
| Phrase | to cover (one's) tracks |
| Text | The phrase "to cover (one's) tracks" in this podcast, means to hide what one has done, especially when one has done something wrong: "They tried to cover their tracks by burning all the letters that they had written to each other." The phrase "to cover (one's) back" (or, very informally and somewhat crudely, "to cover one's ass[SK1] ") means to do something to protect oneself because one realizes that one might be blamed for something in the future: "You should save that email from your boss to cover your back in case you get in trouble about that project later." Finally, the phrase "to cover all the bases" means to do something very thoroughly, considering each and every part carefully: "Hank covered all the bases for the wedding, making sure that they had an indoor and outdoor location, depending on the weather." |
| Topics | Business |
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