| Id | ESLPod_0808_WE_1291 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 808 |
| Episode Title | Asking for Time Off |
| Phrase | shoot |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "shoot me" is used to ask another person to kill oneself, used jokingly or sarcastically when one is in a very unpleasant and undesirable situation without control: "This conference is so boring and we have to stay all day! Just shoot me now." The word "shoot" is used as a command to ask someone to do or try something, especially to begin speaking: "Can I try to fix the problem? Yeah, shoot!" The verb "to shoot" can mean to take a photograph with a camera: "Jaime is looking forward to shooting some scenery around the Grand Canyon." Finally, the verb "to shoot" can mean to reach for something, especially if is difficult or impossible to achieve or obtain: "Shoot for the moon; even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." |
| Topics | Business |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Clear phrase eslpod weather forecast podcast means clouds
Previous card: Case letters eslpod small time phrase podcast means
Up to card list: ESLPod What Else Does It Mean?