| Id | ESLPod_1085_WE_1844 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1085 |
| Episode Title | Having Good and Bad Luck |
| Phrase | streak |
| Text | The word "streak," in this podcast, means a long period of good or bad luck, or a period of time when many good things or many bad things happen: "The fans are really disappointed by the team's losing streak." A "streak" can also be a colored line: "The artist's canvas is mostly red, with a few bright orange streaks." Or, "Wow, did you see Hailey's hair? She's added a bright purple streak above her ear." When talking about someone's personality, a "mean streak" is a tendency to be cruel to others: "When Chuck is tired or stressed, his mean streak comes out." Finally, as a verb, "to streak" means to run naked through a public place to shock or surprise people: "A group of freshmen streaked through campus yesterday." |
| Topics | About You |
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