Id | ESLPod_0563_WE_0801 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 563 |
Episode Title | Reducing Household Expenses |
Phrase | to cut back |
Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to cut back" means to reduce or to decrease the amount of something: "Louise is trying to cut back on calories by putting skim milk in her coffee instead of cream." The phrase "to cut (one's) teeth" means to try doing something for the first time: "He cut his teeth at a small insurance company before beginning to work for some of the most powerful companies in the country." Finally, the phrase "to cut corners" means to do something poorly in order to save money or time: "Yes, we can save money on the home renovation by cutting corners, but it will end up being more expensive when we have to make repairs in a few years." |
Topics | Home + Community | Money |
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