| Id | ESLPod_1177_WE_2029 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1177 |
| Episode Title | Pedestrian Safety |
| Phrase | flashing |
| Text | In this podcast, the word "flashing" means with a light turning on and off repeatedly: "The flashing light on the car's dashboard is very distracting." The verb "to flash" can mean to appear very quickly and very briefly: "The researchers flash an image on a screen and then ask people what they can remember about it." The phrase "to flash a smile" means to smile at someone very quickly: "James didn't have the courage to ask the woman for her phone number until she flashed a smile at him." Finally, the phrase "to flash (something) around" means to use or display something in a way that makes other people notice, especially when one is trying to appear rich: "Did you see how she was flashing around her diamond engagement ring?" |
| Topics | Daily Life |
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