Id | ESLPod_1014_WE_1702 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 1014 |
Episode Title | Becoming a Spy |
Phrase | to live a double life |
Text | The phrase "to live a double life," in this podcast, means to have a hidden or secret identity that is separate from one's normal life: "After Harold dropped out of college and before he told his parents, he was living a double life, pretending to be a full-time student while actually looking for a job." The phrase "to be (someone's) life" means to be the most important thing in the world for someone: "Art is my life! I can't imagine what would happen if I couldn't paint anymore." Finally, the phrase "to take (one's) life" means to kill someone: "Is it acceptable for society to kill a murderer who has taken another's life?" Or, "We didn't realize how depressed Ben was until he took his own life." |
Topics | Government + Law |
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