| Id | ESLPod_1120_WE_1914 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1120 |
| Episode Title | Breaching a Contract |
| Phrase | to dodge |
| Text | The verb, "to dodge," in this podcast, means to avoid someone or something, or to find a way to not deal with someone or something: "Peter crashed his Dad's car, and now he's trying to dodge any punishment by lying about what happened." The phrase "to dodge military service" or "to dodge the draft" means to find a way to not perform mandatory (required) military service: "Blake moved from the United States to Canada to try to dodge military service." Finally, "dodge ball" is a game played in elementary and junior high schools, with two teams on either side of the gym or a field, throwing balls to try to hit other people and get them "out": "Justin has a big bruise on his side from where he was hit with a ball while playing dodge ball at school on Monday." |
| Topics | Business |
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