| Id | ESLPod_1018_WE_1711 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1018 |
| Episode Title | Raising Teenagers |
| Phrase | to ease up |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to ease up" means to relax and become more lenient, or to become less strict: "The students begged the teacher to ease up on the amount of homework they're given each week." The phrase "to ease (one's) mind" means to make one feel calmer, more relaxed, and less worried: "When the director announced that no one would be fired, it eased my mind." The phrase "to ease off on (someone)" means to become less demanding of another person and to be kinder and gentler with that person: "Zoey is a great kid. Why don't you ease up on her and just have fun together instead of always making her do more homework?" Finally, the phrase "to ease (one's) grip" means to begin to loosen one's hold, or to begin to hold something less tightly: "As Debra relaxed, she eased her grip on the steering wheel." |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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