| Id | ESLPod_0923_WE_1520 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 923 |
| Episode Title | Having Bad Credit |
| Phrase | credit |
| Text | The word "credit," in this podcast, means a financial arrangement that allows one to pay for something later: "Did you buy your car on credit, or did you pay for it with cash?" The word "credit" also refers to recognition of one's efforts or praise for what one has done well: "Who should get the credit for the success of that presentation?" The phrase "to have (something) to (one's) credit" means to have accomplished something: "This job applicant doesn't have a graduate degree, but she has more than 10 years of work experience to her credit." Finally, the phrase "to be a credit to (someone)" means to perform very well so that others are proud of oneself: "Francine has very good manners that are a credit to her parents and family." |
| Topics | Money |
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