| Id | ESLPod_0689_WE_1052 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 689 |
| Episode Title | Listening to a Political Speech |
| Phrase | to cut |
| Text | The verb "to cut," in this podcast, means to reduce or decrease: "Fierce storms cut the supply of fresh oranges." The phrase "to cut (someone) off" can mean to stop providing financial support: "His parents cut him off once he graduated from college." The phrase "to cut (someone) off" can also mean to change lanes while driving very quickly, immediately in front of another car, so that the other driver has to apply the brakes: "Did you see how that car just cut me off? He could have caused an accident!" The phrase "to cut (something) short" means to end something earlier than planned, usually before it has finished: "The workday was cut short due to a power outage." Finally, the phrase "to cut both ways" means to have advantages and disadvantages: "Lowering taxes can cut both ways: people have more money to spend, but there are fewer government services." |
| Topics | Daily Life | Government + Law |
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