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ESLPod_1057_WE_1788 Storing Food The phrase "to go to waste," in this podcast, means to become ruined before something has been fully used, especially referring to food that has spoiled: "This nonprofit organization collects food from restaurants so it doesn't go to waste, and shares it with homeless people." The phrase "to waste (one's) breath" means to speak without receiving results, usually because another person is not listening or paying attention: "You're wasting your breath. Heather will never follow your advice." The phrase "to waste away" means to become weaker and thinner due to an illness: "Ingrid is wasting way, but the doctors can't figure out what's wrong." Finally, the phrase "to be wasted on (someone)" means that someone does not recognize the value of something: "Your instructions are wasted on Liam. He won't listen and will simply do it his own way."

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ESLPod 1057 to go to waste Food + Drink

Id	ESLPod_1057_WE_1788
Episode Id	ESLPod 1057
Episode Title	Storing Food
Phrase	to go to waste
Text	The phrase "to go to waste," in this podcast, means to become ruined before something has been fully used, especially referring to food that has spoiled: "This nonprofit organization collects food from restaurants so it doesn't go to waste, and shares it with homeless people." The phrase "to waste (one's) breath" means to speak without receiving results, usually because another person is not listening or paying attention: "You're wasting your breath. Heather will never follow your advice." The phrase "to waste away" means to become weaker and thinner due to an illness: "Ingrid is wasting way, but the doctors can't figure out what's wrong." Finally, the phrase "to be wasted on (someone)" means that someone does not recognize the value of something: "Your instructions are wasted on Liam. He won't listen and will simply do it his own way."
Topics	Food + Drink

Food Phrase Means Waste Eslpod Wasting Wasted Storing