| Id | ESLPod_0593_WE_0861 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 593 |
| Episode Title | Staying Home from School |
| Phrase | to forge |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to forge" means to create a false document, especially signing someone else's name: "High school students are paying this guy $150 to forge driver's licenses for them so that they can appear older and be able to buy alcohol." The verb "to forge" also means to create something new or to strengthen a relationship: "Do you think those two companies will ever forge a strong partnership?" When talking about metals, "to forge" means to use a lot of heat to change the shape of something: "He's using a very hot fire to forge that piece of metal into a horseshoe." Finally, the phrase "to forge ahead" means to make progress or to advance: "They're forging ahead with their plans to open a restaurant." |
| Topics | Education | Health + Medicine |
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