| Id | ESLPod_0544_WE_0763 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 544 |
| Episode Title | Working from a Home Office |
| Phrase | to double as |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to double as" means to serve more than one purpose, or to be used for more than one thing: "A warm blanket can double as a beautiful wall hanging." The phrase "to double over" means to bend at the waist, almost folding one's body, usually because one is in a lot of pain or because one is laughing a lot: "It was such a funny joke that we all doubled over with laughter." The phrase "to double up with (someone)" means to share something with someone, and especially to share a room with someone else: "To save money, the company is asking its employees to double up with each other when they travel on business." |
| Topics | Home + Community |
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