| Id | ESLPod_0765_WE_1205 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 765 |
| Episode Title | Annulling a Marriage |
| Phrase | on (some) grounds |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "on those grounds" means for those reasons or on that basis: "The company has decided to cancel your contract on the grounds of repeated delays." The word "ground" refers to land or an area, and can be used in the plural to refer to an area used for a specific purpose. For example, "dumping grounds" are a place where garbage is left: "Factories can't use nearby rivers as dumping grounds for their waste." The phrase "middle ground" refers to the concepts that disagreeing parties can agree on: "They're working with a mediator to try to find some middle ground." Finally, the phrase "stomping ground" refers to a place where someone likes to go and feels comfortable, usually because one is very familiar with it, maybe since childhood: "He enjoys going back to the town where he grew up and exploring his old stomping ground." |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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