| Id | ESLPod_1103_WE_1881 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1103 |
| Episode Title | Sports Tryouts |
| Phrase | to crush |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to crush" means to beat a competitor very badly or to strongly defeat them: "Nobody likes to watch one team crush another; games are always more interesting when the teams are more evenly matched." The phrase "to crush (someone)" means to make someone feel very upset or disappointed: "Ali was crushed when he found out he wasn't accepted into the program." The phrase "to crush (someone's) hopes/confidence/dreams" means to make someone lose all hope/confidence/dreams: "Getting a grade of "F" in biochemistry crushed Jacques' dreams of becoming a medical researcher." Finally, the phrase "to have a crush on (someone)" means to feel romantic feelings and love for another person, especially if one does not know that person well: "Is it common for elementary school students to have a crush on their teacher?" |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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