Id | ESLPod_0706_WE_1086 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 706 |
Episode Title | Feeling Ill from Food While Traveling |
Phrase | to guard against |
Text | The phrase "to guard against," in this podcast, means to protect oneself from something: "For many people, cutting up their credit cards is the best way to guard against overspending." The verb "to guard" can mean to protect a person or object by standing near it and looking for threats: "How many people guard the Queen's jewels?" In a prison, the verb "to guard" means to watch over a prisoner so that he or she cannot escape: "The most dangerous criminals are sometimes guarded by several police officers." A "security guard" is a person whose job is to protect a building and/or control who can enter that building: "When you arrive at the front desk, just tell the security guard you're here to see me." |
Topics | Food + Drink | Travel |
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