Id | ESLPod_0522_WE_0718 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 522 |
Episode Title | Developing a Healthy Mind |
Phrase | to dwell on |
Text | The phrase "to dwell on," in this podcast, means to spend a lot of time thinking about something, especially if it makes one sad or angry: "Yes, your business failed, but stop dwelling on it. Try to think about the future and create a new business instead." The phrase "to dwell on" can also mean to talk about something unpleasant for a long time: "We've been dwelling on this problem for hours. Let's talk about something else for a change." The verb "to dwell" also means to live somewhere: "Many years ago, humans dwelled in caves, but now most of them live in homes and apartments." A "dwelling" is a place to live: "The city is trying to decide whether it should build new dwellings or a park over there." |
Topics | Health + Medicine |
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