| Id | ESLPod_0339_WE_0352 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 339 |
| Episode Title | Star-crossed Lovers |
| Phrase | to give (someone) up |
| Text | The phrase "to give (someone) up," in this podcast, means to end a relationship with someone: "I think she should give him up because he doesn't treat her well." The phrase "to give (someone) away" means for a father to allow his daughter to marry her new husband on her wedding day: "Jake had tears in his eyes as he gave away his daughter in the church." The phrase "to give (something) away" means to share information that was supposed to be kept secret: "He was arrested for giving away nuclear information to foreign governments." Finally, the phrase "to give off (something)" means to produce a sound, odor, or light: "The roses are giving off a wonderful smell in the garden." |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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