| Id | ESLPod_1163_WE_2000 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1163 |
| Episode Title | Types of Religious Leaders |
| Phrase | crash course |
| Text | The phrase "crash course," in this podcast, means a rapid, short, and intense period of studying something or learning about something: "They took a crash course in Chinese to learn some basic phrases for their trip." The phrase "crash diet" refers to one's efforts to eat very little food in order to lose weight very quickly: "Research has shown that although people can lose a lot of weight on a crash diet, they typically gain it back very quickly." A "crash landing" happens when a pilot has to bring a plane to the ground very quickly in an unsafe way, because there is a major problem with the airplane: "Passengers, please prepare yourselves for a crash landing." Finally, a "crash" can be a loud noise, especially of things falling: "Did you hear a crash when the tree fell down?" |
| Topics | Clothing + Grooming |
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