Id | ESLPod_0525_WE_0724 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 525 |
Episode Title | Falling in Love |
Phrase | crush |
Text | The word "crush," in this podcast, means a feeling of liking someone romantically, usually used to describe the feelings of children: "Maxim had a crush on his first-grade teacher." As a verb, "to crush" means to squeeze something in one's hand, or press down on something very hard, so that its shape changes and it is destroyed: "He's very strong, and can crush metal cans in one hand." Or, "The car was crushed during the windstorm when a tree fell on top of it." When cooking, sometimes herbs and other foods are crushed to release their smell or flavor: "Add two tablespoons of crushed garlic." Finally, the verb "to crush" can mean to end someone's happiness or hurt someone's feelings: "Crowley was crushed when his girlfriend broke up with him." |
Topics | Relationships + Family |
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