| Id | ESLPod_0516_WE_0706 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 516 |
| Episode Title | Naming and Appointing Officials |
| Phrase | to fill |
| Text | The verb "to fill," in this podcast, means to be in a particular position or to have a particular position: "Jemina was hired to fill a position in accounting, but she quickly transitioned to finance." The phrase "to fill (someone) in on (something)" means to tell someone about something so that he or she has all the information that everyone else does: "Can you please fill me in on what I missed at today's meeting?" The phrase "to fill in for (someone)" means to work in someone's position for a short period of time while he or she isn't there: "Who's going to fill in for Becca while she's on vacation next month?" Finally, the phrase "to fill up on (something)" means to eat so much of something that one isn't able to eat anything else: "The kids filled up on cookies and weren't able to eat their dinner." |
| Topics | Business |
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