| Id | ESLPod_0425_WE_0524 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 425 |
| Episode Title | Serving Drinks and Cocktails |
| Phrase | to hold (one's) own |
| Text | The phrase "to hold (one's) own," in this podcast, means to be able to do something just as well as other people can: "Mariah can hold her own in the kitchen, making just about anything you may want to eat." The phrase "to hold (one's) head high" means to show that one is proud of oneself and not embarrassed about anything: "He comes from a poor family, but he always holds his head high and isn't ashamed of it." The phrase "to hold one's tongue" means to stop talking or to not say anything in a particular situation: "It was difficult for me to listen to so many opinions that were different from my own, but I held my tongue and didn't say anything." |
| Topics | Food + Drink |
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