| Id | ESLPod_0995_WE_1665 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 995 |
| Episode Title | Proper Behavior at a Formal Event |
| Phrase | to cheapen |
| Text | In this podcast, "to cheapen" means to lower the character or quality of something or to cause something to be seen as worse than it is: "Let's not cheapen our gift by wrapping it in newspaper." Something that is "cheap" is inexpensive, either not costing very much money or is of poor quality: "These shoes are on sale and very cheap, so let's buy three pairs." Or, "These sunglasses are so cheap that the first time I dropped them on the floor, they broke." You can describe something as "dirt cheap" if it is very inexpensive: "These older cell phones are dirt cheap, because most people prefer newer models." |
| Topics | Daily Life | Entertainment + Sports |
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