Id | ESLPod_0393_WE_0460 |
---|---|
Episode Id | ESLPod 393 |
Episode Title | Trash and Recycling |
Phrase | dump |
Text | The word "dump," in this podcast, means a large outdoor area that is used to store all the garbage made by people in a certain area: "If a dump is too close to a lake or river, it makes the water very dirty." A "dump" is also an apartment or home that is old and in very poor condition: "What a dump! I can't believe you live here. Why don't you get a nicer apartment?" The phrase "to feel down in the dumps" means to be depressed, or to feel sad or disappointed: "He was down in the dumps for weeks after his dog died." As a verb, "to dump (someone)" can mean to end a romantic relationship: "Why did you decide to dump your girlfriend?" |
Topics | Home + Community |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Means eslpod phrase trash recycling podcast left milk
Previous card: Sharp word means eslpod describe sudden untrustworthy co-worker
Up to card list: ESLPod What Else Does It Mean?