Id | ESLPod_0441_WE_0556 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 441 |
Episode Title | Preparing Food for Cooking |
Phrase | to cut up |
Text | The phrase "to cut up," in this podcast, means to cut something into smaller pieces, usually using a knife: "I always start crying whenever I cut up onions." The phrase "to cut a deal" means to make a business transaction, selling or buying something: "The singer cut a deal with the record company to record her first CD." The phrase "to cut (someone) a check" means to write a check to someone: "After the flood, the insurance company cut them a check for $4,600 to repair the damage in their house." Finally, the phrase "to cut corners" means to do something quickly or inexpensively by skipping steps, even if the thing is not done well as a result: "The inspectors said that the building wasn't safe, because the architects cut corners when designing it." |
Topics | Food + Drink |
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