| Id | ESLPod_0715_WE_1105 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 715 |
| Episode Title | Outsiders Moving In |
| Phrase | to drive out |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to drive out" means to do something that makes other people leave a town or area and not come back: "The people of Salem, Massachusetts used to drive out young women whom they thought were witches." The phrase "to drive (something) up/down" means to make something increase or decrease: "Unrest in the Middle East is driving up gas prices." Or, "The large number of houses on the market is driving down home prices." The phrase "What are you driving at?" is used to ask someone what he or she really means, or what his or her main point is: "You've been talking for 20 minutes, but I still don't understand your point. What are you driving at?" |
| Topics | Daily Life | Home + Community |
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