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ESLPod_1182_WE_2038 Finding a Parking Space The word "curb," in this podcast, means the raised concrete between the road and the sidewalk: "While walking in the dark at night, Kyle tripped on a curb, fell down, and broke his wrist." As a verb, "to curb" means to control or limit something, especially to avoid a problem or minimize damage: "Eating a good breakfast can help to curb your appetite later in the day." The phrase "to put a curb on (something)" means to try to limit or control something: "She locked her own kitchen cabinet to put a curb on snacking." The phrase "to kick (someone or something) to the curb" means to reject something, especially in an embarrassing or humiliating way: "Many patients with pre-existing conditions were kicked to the curb when they applied for health insurance."

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ESLPod 1182 curb Transportation

Id	ESLPod_1182_WE_2038
Episode Id	ESLPod 1182
Episode Title	Finding a Parking Space
Phrase	curb
Text	The word "curb," in this podcast, means the raised concrete between the road and the sidewalk: "While walking in the dark at night, Kyle tripped on a curb, fell down, and broke his wrist." As a verb, "to curb" means to control or limit something, especially to avoid a problem or minimize damage: "Eating a good breakfast can help to curb your appetite later in the day." The phrase "to put a curb on (something)" means to try to limit or control something: "She locked her own kitchen cabinet to put a curb on snacking." The phrase "to kick (someone or something) to the curb" means to reject something, especially in an embarrassing or humiliating way: "Many patients with pre-existing conditions were kicked to the curb when they applied for health insurance."
Topics	Transportation

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