| Id | ESLPod_1248_WE_2167 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1248 |
| Episode Title | Describing Old and New Equipment |
| Phrase | cutting edge |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "cutting edge" means very modern, using the newest sophisticated technology: "This app is a cutting edge way for people to track how far they run each day." A "cutting remark" is something someone says to hurt another person: "Whenever I see Sheila, she always makes a cutting remark about my weight." When talking about plants, a "cutting" is a piece that is cut off of a plant and put in soil (dirt) or water to grow a new plant: "May I take a few cuttings from your philodendron?" Finally, a "press cutting" or a "newspaper cutting" is an article cut from a printed newspaper or magazine for future reference: "This binder contains press cuttings about her career in films." |
| Topics | Business | Technology |
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