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Jet Eslpod Fast Phrase Describes Liquid Dark Living

Id ESLPod_1208_WE_2089
Episode Id ESLPod 1208
Episode Title Living on Low Wages
Phrase jet
Text In this podcast, the word "jet" means a small, fast airplane, especially an airplane owned by a company or a very wealthy individual: "Wow, did you see how fast that jet moved across the sky?" A "jumbo jet" is a larger passenger plane: "The 747 jumbo jet can accommodate more than 400 passengers." The phrase "jet lag" describes the feeling of confusion and tiredness that one feels after a long flight that travels across several time zones: "It's hard to send our employees to Asia for meetings, because they need a day or two to recover from jet lag." A "jet" can also be a stream of air or liquid that moves very quickly: "The squid shot out a jet of dark liquid to confuse its predator." Finally, the phrase "jet black" describes a very dark shade of black: "She died her hair a jet-black color."
Topics Business | Money

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