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ESLPod_1152_WE_1978 Collecting Debt The phrase "hard up," in this podcast, means struggling in a difficult and challenging situation, especially a financial situation where one does not have enough money to pay for one's expenses: "After the accident, we were hard up and couldn't pay our medical bills on top of our daily expenses." The phrase "hard of hearing" describes someone who does not hear well: "Please remember to speak loudly, because Grace is hard of hearing." The phrase "hard feelings" refers to bitterness, resentment, or anger between two people: "We used to fight a lot, but I don't have any hard feelings toward her now." Finally, the phrase "hard news" refers to serious news stories about important topics: "Connie reads the advice columns and comics in the local newspaper, but she rarely reads the hard news."

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ESLPod 1152 hard up Business | Money

Id	ESLPod_1152_WE_1978
Episode Id	ESLPod 1152
Episode Title	Collecting Debt
Phrase	hard up
Text	The phrase "hard up," in this podcast, means struggling in a difficult and challenging situation, especially a financial situation where one does not have enough money to pay for one's expenses: "After the accident, we were hard up and couldn't pay our medical bills on top of our daily expenses." The phrase "hard of hearing" describes someone who does not hear well: "Please remember to speak loudly, because Grace is hard of hearing." The phrase "hard feelings" refers to bitterness, resentment, or anger between two people: "We used to fight a lot, but I don't have any hard feelings toward her now." Finally, the phrase "hard news" refers to serious news stories about important topics: "Connie reads the advice columns and comics in the local newspaper, but she rarely reads the hard news."
Topics	Business \| Money

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