Id | ESLPod_0637_WE_0948 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 637 |
Episode Title | Planting Flowers and Trees |
Phrase | to dig |
Text | The verb "to dig," in this podcast, means to make a hole in the earth, usually by using a shovel (a tool) to move soil: "Before you dig a hole in your yard, call the gas company to make sure you don't break one of their pipes." The phrase "to dig a hole for (oneself)" means to do something that creates problems for oneself: "By using his credit card to buy everything, Cleve is really just digging a hole for himself." The phrase "to dig (one's) own grave" has the same meaning: "I can't believe Clifton spoke to his boss so rudely! He's digging his own grave." Finally, the phrase "to dig (one's) heels in" means to refuse to do what other people want one to do: "Everyone tried to convince Savannah not to buy the house, but she dug her heels in and did it anyway." |
Topics | Daily Life | Nature + Weather |
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