| Id | ESLPod_1003_WE_1680 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1003 |
| Episode Title | Describing Duration |
| Phrase | to drag |
| Text | The verb "to drag," in this podcast, means to move or advance slowly: "Time drags when waiting in a long line to get service." The verb "to drag" also means to pull something behind oneself as it rests on the ground: "You'll ruin your jacket if you keep dragging it on the ground like that." The phrase "to drag (oneself) away from something" means to make a great effort to stop doing something that one would like to continue doing: "Can you drag yourself away from the computer screen long enough to have dinner with the family?" Finally, the phrase "to drag (someone) down" means to make someone feel very sad and depressed: "Trenton seems to be dragged down by his divorce." |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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