Id | ESLPod_0600_WE_0874 |
---|---|
Episode Id | ESLPod 600 |
Episode Title | Talking About Sight |
Phrase | sharp |
Text | The word "sharp," in this podcast, means clearly defined, or easily seen and understood: "The professor's definition draws a sharp line between conservative and liberal politics." The word "sharp" also means clever or intelligent: "Maggie is really sharp! She always understands new concepts immediately." Someone who is "sharp-eared" or "sharp-eyed" is able to hear or see very well: "She wants to get a sharp-eared dog that will hear any intruders." Someone who is "sharp-tongued" is very direct and says mean or unfriendly things that hurt other people's feelings: "If you want to be successful in your career, you'll have to find a way to be less sharp-tongued." Finally, someone who is "sharp-witted" is able to think very quickly and create clever responses in very little time: "Sharp-witted students do very well on the school's debate team." |
Topics | Business | Health + Medicine |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Phrase means eslpod talking sight double podcast images
Previous card: I eslpod shopping figure means one's exercise watch
Up to card list: ESLPod What Else Does It Mean?