Id | ESLPod_0282_WE_0238 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 282 |
Episode Title | Offending Someone |
Phrase | to grab |
Text | The verb "to grab," in this podcast, means to quickly reach out and hold something in one's hand: "The thief grabbed her purse and ran away." The phrase "to grab (one's) attention" means to get someone's attention, or to get someone to pay attention to oneself: "The new store signs really grabbed our attention when we drove by." The phrase "to grab some food" means to eat something quickly and the phrase "to grab some sleep" means to sleep for a short period of time: "I'm going to grab some food at the cafeteria and then go home to grab some sleep before going to work tonight." The phrases "to grab an opportunity" or "to grab a chance" mean to take advantage of something, or to do something while one still can: "Grab the opportunity to travel while you're single, because once you have kids, it becomes more difficult." |
Topics | Relationships + Family |
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