| Id | ESLPod_0591_WE_0856 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 591 |
| Episode Title | Handling a Traffic Stop |
| Phrase | to flash |
| Text | The verb "to flash," in this podcast, means for a light to turn on and off, on and off: "The dance club is filled with many brightly colored, flashing lights." The verb "to flash" also means for a bright light to shine for a short period of time: "Did you see the lightening flash in the sky a minute ago?" When a thought or idea "flashes," it comes into one's mind very suddenly and unexpectedly: "Childhood memories often flash through her mind, surprising her with their clarity." "To flash (something)" means to show something to someone very quickly: "Charles flashed his bus pass at the driver as he boarded the bus." Finally, the phrase "to flash forward" means for a movie or book to show quickly what will happen in the future: "The movie was confusing because it had too many flash forwards." |
| Topics | Transportation |
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