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Flag Phrase Means Wave Eslpod Person Flagged Make

Id ESLPod_0899_WE_1473
Episode Id ESLPod 899
Episode Title Purchasing and Using an E-Ticket
Phrase to flag down
Text In this podcast, the phrase "to flag down" means to wave one's hand or arm in the air to get someone's attention and have that person come closer and provide assistance: "The policeman flagged down passing cars and asked to see the drivers' license." The verb "to flag" means to make a mark or put a piece of paper next to important parts of a document: "We've flagged a few typos in the report." Finally, the phrase "to wave the white flag" means to surrender or to show that one no longer wants to fight: "When the enemy began to wave the white flag, all our soldiers began cheering." Finally, the phrase "like a red flag to a bull" describes doing something to make another person angry: "When we see Jeremiah tonight, please don't talk about what happened. That would be like a red flag to a bull."
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