Id | ESLPod_1059_WE_1793 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 1059 |
Episode Title | Feeling Restless and Jumpy |
Phrase | jumpy |
Text | In this podcast, the word "jumpy" means nervous, uneasy, and anxious: "Lynn is afraid of heights and water, so she always gets jumpy when driving over a bridge." As a verb, "to jump" can mean to increase significantly and quickly: "The mayor is concerned about the big jump in crime." The phrase "to jump from (something) to (something)" means to change topics or activities quickly: "Clark jumps from sport to sport, but he still hasn't found something he wants to play for more than a few weeks." Finally, the phrase "to jump the gun" means to do something too soon: "Your baby boy is only a few weeks old. Don't you think you're jumping the gun by buying him a basketball?" |
Topics | About You |
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