| Id | ESLPod_0671_WE_1017 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 671 |
| Episode Title | Vacationing on an Island |
| Phrase | to be cut off from (someone/something) |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to be cut off from civilization" means to be separated from one's normal life in a city or town, without communication with other people or interaction with technologies: "When Toshiyuki's parents took away her cell phone for one week, she felt as if she had been cut off from civilization." The phrase "to cut (someone) off' also means to stop supporting someone financially: "His parents have been sending him money every week for years, but now that he's finishing college, they're going to cut him off." When driving, the phrase "to cut (someone) off" means to move in front of another car very quickly and with a small distance between the two cars, so that it has to slow down: "Did you see how that guy just cut us off? He almost caused an accident!" |
| Topics | Travel |
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