Id | ESLPod_0571_WE_0817 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 571 |
Episode Title | Assigning Blame in a Car Accident |
Phrase | fault |
Text | In this podcast, the word "fault" means having responsibility for something bad that happened, usually because one did something carelessly or without thinking about the consequences: "It's your fault we have to file for bankruptcy. If you hadn't bought that new luxury car, we wouldn't be in this situation." Or, "Let's let the judge decide who is at fault." A "fault" is also a flaw, or something that's wrong: "The speaker gave an impressive speech, but we found two faults in his arguments." Finally, the phrase "(something) to a fault" is used to describe someone who has too much of a good quality, so that it actually becomes a problem: "She's generous to a fault, and because of that she has given most of her money away and doesn't have enough money to retire." |
Topics | Transportation |
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