| Id | ESLPod_0346_WE_0367 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 346 |
| Episode Title | Using the Restroom |
| Phrase | to give up |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to give up" means to stop trying to do something, usually because it is too difficult, time-consuming, or frustrating: "I give up! This math homework is impossible!" The phrase "to give (something) out" means to distribute something, or to give one copy of something to many people: "She stood on the street corner all day, giving out flyers about the concert." The phrase "to give (something) away" means to give something to another person for free: "The store gives away free radios to the first 25 customers the day after Thanksgiving." The phrase "to give (something) away" can also mean to accidentally tell a secret, or to share information that one wasn't supposed to share: "We were planning a surprise birthday party for Sanjay, but someone gave it away and now he knows all about it." |
| Topics | Food + Drink |
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