| Id | ESLPod_1193_WE_2058 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1193 |
| Episode Title | Reducing Food Waste |
| Phrase | to fish out |
| Text | The phrase "to fish out," in this podcast, means to take something out of a container where it is surrounded by other things: "You have small fingers. Could you please try to my ring out of the drain? It fell down the sink." The phrase "to fish around for (something)" means to look for something in a bag or container: "Esther has a huge purse and had to fish around in it for a few minutes to find her car keys." Finally, the phrase "to fish for compliments" means to try to get other people to say nice things about oneself, often by criticizing oneself: "She always talks about needing to go on a diet, but she's just fishing for compliments, hoping that other people will tell her she's thin and doesn't need to lose weight." |
| Topics | Food + Drink |
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