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Guard Protect Eslpod Food Means Verb Person Feeling

Id ESLPod_0706_WE_1086
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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