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ESLPod_1196_WE_2065 Checking Facts and Figures In this podcast, the verb "to flag" means to draw attention to something, or to mark something so that one can return to it later to address or correct it: "They put small pieces of tape on the walls to flag spots that the painters missed." The verb "to flag (someone or something) down" can mean to wave one's arms to get the attention of someone or something so that it stops: "Could you please help me flag down a taxi?" The verb "to flag" can also mean to become very tired, especially after a lot of activity or effort: "After a few hours of studying, we were all flagging and decided to go eat dinner before resuming." Finally, a "red flag" is a warning, or an indication that something bad is happening: "Those suspicious travel reimbursements were a red flag that there was some corruption in our accounting department."

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ESLPod 1196 to flag Business

Id	ESLPod_1196_WE_2065
Episode Id	ESLPod 1196
Episode Title	Checking Facts and Figures
Phrase	to flag
Text	In this podcast, the verb "to flag" means to draw attention to something, or to mark something so that one can return to it later to address or correct it: "They put small pieces of tape on the walls to flag spots that the painters missed." The verb "to flag (someone or something) down" can mean to wave one's arms to get the attention of someone or something so that it stops: "Could you please help me flag down a taxi?" The verb "to flag" can also mean to become very tired, especially after a lot of activity or effort: "After a few hours of studying, we were all flagging and decided to go eat dinner before resuming." Finally, a "red flag" is a warning, or an indication that something bad is happening: "Those suspicious travel reimbursements were a red flag that there was some corruption in our accounting department."
Topics	Business

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