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Id ESLPod_0491_WE_0656
Episode Id ESLPod 491
Episode Title Having a Temper Tantrum
Phrase to give in
Text The phrase "to give in," in this podcast, means to suddenly decide to do what one is being asked to do, even though one does not think it is a good idea and was trying not to do it: "She was trying to lose weight, but when she saw her family eating ice cream, she gave in and joined them." The phrase "to give off (something)" means to make a smell or sound: "Their fridge is giving off the smell of fish." The phrase "to give (oneself) over to (something)" means to spend a lot of time doing something: "He's giving himself over to his work, spending less and less time with his family." Finally, the phrase "to give up" means to stop trying to do something, usually because it is too difficult: "Marybeth has been trying to learn to play the violin for years, but she finally gave up."
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